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My mom has a senior advantage supplimental ins that goes along with medicare. Before any procedures are done, they run it by their in-hospital dr who works for the combination medical/ins company. They don't want any unnecessary procedures because it costs them money.
I know if I had not been in charge of my mom's care for the last 10 years she wouldn't still be here. Raising 4 boys was a breeze compared to being responsible for my mom's care.
You have to be vigilant. We had a situation where my father-in-law's POA and medical POA both clearly refused an invasive procedure only to have the doctor visit his room after we'd left and have him sign for it (he was very clearly experiencing hospital dementia and not capable of making even small decisions). They performed the procedure the next morning.
It really makes you question their motives. Medicare is a very tempting 'cash cow'.
Years ago when my mom was going through her dementia testing @ the medical school, her gerotologist told me that dehydration is for them the # 1 reason elderly men get admitted to the ER and hip break # 1 for women & they all eventually have anemia and cataracts if they live long enough. But for the men it gets to be a continuous pattern that the dear old guy is a widow and goes working in the yard or goes out on an errand and doesn't rehydrate and then collapses with 911 called, goes to ER then hospital for 3 days with all sorts of transfusions (blood, electrolites, etc) and then is tippy-top refreshed then back home. Only to do this again. Transfusions works great and is of minimal intervention but doesn't solve the bigger problem. Think about if this is what the situation is for your dad. Good luck!