My Mom is 82 in good health. She lost her husband of 54 yrs almost 3 yrs ago and came here to stay with my wife and I. 2 weeks ago she got a bad cough and took her to urgent care, 3 days later took her to the ER. She was given antibodies. She has become very depressed and having anxiety attacks. Crying, stuttering, fatigue, agitated, guilt, she says she feels empty inside, She is on medication. I took her to her primary Dr yesterday and they gave her a referral to see a psychiatrist but I can not find one who accepts Medicare even though she has a supplement insurance too. I need help with this. Thank you Kenneth
Are you having any luck finding a psychiatrist?
I'm sorry she and you are going through this and she is grieving so.Take good care~
Mom is on an anti-depressant and something for anxiety. she talks like she's giving up. She says she doesn't feel like doing anything. She had been off her anxiety medication for more than a year and stopped taking her anti depressant Oct. She started back on her anti-depressant 2 days ago and took her anxiety medication and said she felt much better but today she was feeling the same as before and she did take her medication. Maybe it just needs more time to take effect.
I read regularly of areas where hardly any doctors accept Medicare nor Medicaid. In NC, both are accepted practically everywhere. Both large medical centers and small offices accept both of them, based on my experience.
I think you can find drs in your area online. Google Medicare.com. Follow the links for providers for your mothers location. Also, your mothers supplemental insurance might have a provider number or link. I hope your mother feels better soon.