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Not talking about the emotional or physical side for a second, I mean all the coordination around it.
Doctors, appointments, prescriptions, Medicare/insurance, home care, rehab, records, transportation, calling places that never call back…
What has been the biggest recurring headache for you?
I’m especially curious about things where you thought, “surely there has to be an easier way to do this.”

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You can ask for your LO be evaluated got palliative or hospice care. Doctors snd nurse practitioners come to you
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Just asked on your other, very similar post, where you stated you’re asking “from the outside” if you’re here to promote a product or service? It’s seeming like it might be the case
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You have already posted a very similar question:

https://www.agingcare.com/questions/what-part-of-managing-someone-else%E2%80%99s-healthcare-takes-up-way-more-time-than-it-should-499722.htm

The generic answer to your question is, "Healthcare in the US is complicated and full of hoops." Knowing this, it's up to you to decide how much or little you are involved. There are other solutions, but you have to be willing to accept that they aren't perfect and you'll have to stand by and watch the imperfect solutions play out.

Hiring a Geriatric Care Manager can be an option if affordable for the elder.
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