What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? IL
My dad is 86 and in a nursing home. He has a feeding tube because he is unable to swallow. He has no other medical conditions. He is able to walk, dress himself and is mentally sound. He wants to go home.
His wife (who's 20 years younger) does not want him to come home because she does not want her life interrupted. She says he must stay in the nursing home because "what if something happened to him".
What are my dad's rights. Can he make the decision to go home despite his wife's objections? Can she legally keep him from returning home?
My dad is 86 and in a nursing home. He has a feeding tube because he is unable to swallow. He has no other medical conditions. He is able to walk, dress himself and is mentally sound. He wants to go home.
His wife (who's 20 years younger) does not want him to come home because she does not want her life interrupted. She says he must stay in the nursing home because "what if something happened to him".
What are my dad's rights. Can he make the decision to go home despite his wife's objections? Can she legally keep him from returning home?