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Hospitalization - What to Ask?

Older people are more at risk of becoming seriously ill and requiring hospital care. The following are questions you can ask your health care provider if it is recommended that you should be hospitalized or if you are concerned about being hospitalized.

  1. Are there risks associated with being hospitalized?
  2. Do I really need to be hospitalized? Can I be treated at home?
  3. What are some hospitals that you would recommend?
  4. What is Perioperative Care?
  5. What are some things I should be aware of while in the hospital?
  6. What is a DNR?
  7. Should I take a copy of my living will?
  8. Who will my doctor be while I am in the hospital?

 
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