Reference no: EM133875431

Question

Erika's next call came from a man who wanted help resolving a conflict with his sister and stepmother about medical care for his elderly father. The man said, "My dad, my sister, and I were always close, but he remarried after my mom died five years ago. Since that time, my stepmom and sister have become best friends, and they side together on everything. Dad can't make decisions on his own care anymore because he has dementia, and I think that he needs to go to a nursing home. But they insist that they can take care of him at home."

Erika said, "And you think that they can't?"

The caller said, "He has a lot of other medical issues. What if he gets sick and needs emergency care? He needs to be in a place where he can get immediate professional help."

Erika suggested that Elder Care Conflict Resolution might be an option to help the caller resolve the conflict. The caller said, "Okay, but I don't want my dad to be stressed. He remembers enough to feel badly about how confused he is these days, but he can't really make rational choices anymore."

Select the true statement about Elder Care Conflict Resolution.

Input and full participation from the involved senior is necessary no matter what.

The involved senior should be included only if he or she is capable of participating in the discussion.

The involved senior should always be excluded from the process.

The process must be carried out through the court system.