Dad Refuses Help

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Every source on this site, with the date it was opened

Public pages only: government first, then Missouri and St. Louis agencies, then national nonprofits.

Public pages only. This desk opened every document on September 10, 2026, got a live page back, and read it to confirm the claim matches the original wording. Government pages first, then Missouri and St. Louis agencies, then national nonprofits.

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Cited documents

  • Missouri Revisor of Statutes. RSMo Section 475.010, Definitions. https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=475.010Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 01, Play 05, Home.
  • Missouri Revisor of Statutes. RSMo Section 475.075, Hearing on capacity or disability. https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=475.075Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Home, Play 01, Play 05.
  • Missouri Revisor of Statutes. RSMo Section 302.291, Incompetent or unqualified operators. https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=302.291Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 04.
  • Missouri Revisor of Statutes. RSMo Section 302.311, Suspension or revocation, appeals from, procedure. https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=302.311Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 04.
  • Missouri Revisor of Statutes. RSMo Section 192.2400, Definitions. https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=192.2400Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 01, Play 06.
  • Missouri Revisor of Statutes. RSMo Section 192.2405, Mandatory reporters. https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=192.2405Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 06.
  • Missouri Revisor of Statutes. RSMo Section 192.2410, Reports, contents. https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=192.2410Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 06.
  • Missouri Revisor of Statutes. RSMo Section 404.800, Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Act. https://www.revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=404.800Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 05.
  • Missouri Revisor of Statutes. RSMo Section 404.822, Health care decisions. https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=404.822Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 05.
  • Missouri Department of Revenue. Physician Reporting of Unsafe Drivers FAQs. https://dor.mo.gov/faq/driver-license/physician-reporting-impaired-drivers.htmlOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 04.
  • Missouri Department of Revenue. Physician's Statement, Form 1528. https://dor.mo.gov/forms/1528.pdfOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 04.
  • Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Stop Adult Abuse (hotline). https://health.mo.gov/report-adult-abuse/stop-adult-abuseOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Home, Play 01, Play 06.
  • Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The Three Types of Care in the Home. https://health.mo.gov/providers/home-care/three-types-care-homeOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Home, Play 01, Play 02.
  • Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Senior and Disability Services. https://health.mo.gov/senior-disability-servicesOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 06.
  • Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Area Agencies on Aging. https://health.mo.gov/partners-providers/area-agencies-agingOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 06.
  • Missouri Attorney General. Senior Citizens Resources. https://ago.mo.gov/get-help/programs-services-from-a-z/for-seniors/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 06.
  • The Missouri Bar. How do I complete my free Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare form?. https://news.mobar.org/how-do-i--complete-my-free-durable-power-of-attorney-for-healthcare-form/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 05.
  • Missouri Legal Services. Advance Directive: It's Your Right to Decide. https://www.lsmo.org/node/1051/advance-directive-its-your-right-decideOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 05.
  • Aging Ahead. About Us. https://www.agingahead.org/about-us/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Home, Play 01, Play 04, Play 06, Play 08.
  • City of St. Louis. St. Louis Area Agency on Aging. https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/aging-services/index.cfmOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Home, Play 01, Play 04, Play 06.
  • United Way of Greater St. Louis. United Way 211. https://www.211helps.org/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 04.
  • Medicare.gov. Home Health Services Coverage. https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/home-health-servicesOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Home, Play 02.
  • Medicare.gov. Durable Medical Equipment Coverage. https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/durable-medical-equipment-dme-coverageOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 03.
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Aid And Attendance Benefits And Housebound Allowance. https://www.va.gov/pension/aid-attendance-housebound/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 02.
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. VA St Louis Health Care. https://www.va.gov/st-louis-health-care/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200.
  • National Institute on Aging. Does an Older Adult in Your Life Need Help?. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/does-older-adult-your-life-need-helpOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Home, Play 02, Play 03, Play 07.
  • National Institute on Aging. Getting Started With Caregiving. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving/getting-started-caregivingOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200.
  • National Institute on Aging. Falls and Fractures in Older Adults. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/falls-and-fractures-older-adults-causes-and-preventionOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Home, Play 03.
  • National Institute on Aging. Preventing Falls at Home: Room by Room. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/falls-and-falls-prevention/preventing-falls-home-room-roomOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 03.
  • National Institute on Aging. Safe Driving for Older Adults. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/safety/safe-driving-older-adultsOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 04.
  • National Institute on Aging. Driving Safety and Alzheimer's Disease. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/safety/driving-safety-and-alzheimers-diseaseOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 04.
  • National Institute on Aging. What Is Dementia?. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-and-dementia/what-dementia-symptoms-types-and-diagnosisOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 07.
  • National Institute on Aging. Long-distance caregiving. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/long-distance-caregivingOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 08.
  • National Institute on Aging. Advance Care Planning. https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/advance-care-planning/advance-care-planning-advance-directives-health-careOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 05.
  • CDC STEADI. Patient and Caregiver Resources. https://www.cdc.gov/steadi/patient-resources/index.htmlOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 03.
  • National Council on Aging. Get the Facts on Falls Prevention. https://www.ncoa.org/article/get-the-facts-on-falls-prevention/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Home, Play 03.
  • Family Caregiver Alliance. Hiring In-Home Help. https://www.caregiver.org/resource/hiring-home-help/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Home, Play 01, Play 02.
  • Family Caregiver Alliance. Caregiving 101: On Being a Caregiver. https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiving-101-being-caregiver/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Home, Play 02.
  • Family Caregiver Alliance. Holding a Family Meeting. https://www.caregiver.org/resource/holding-family-meeting/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 08.
  • Family Caregiver Alliance. Caregiving and sibling relationships. https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiving-and-sibling-relationships-challenges-and-opportunities/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 08.
  • Family Caregiver Alliance. Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers. https://www.caregiver.org/resource/taking-care-you-self-care-family-caregivers/Opened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 08.
  • Alzheimer's Association. Anosognosia. https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/what-is-dementia/related_conditions/anosognosiaOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 07.
  • Alzheimer's Association. Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures. https://www.alz.org/alzheimers-dementia/facts-figuresOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 07.
  • Alzheimer's Association. 24/7 Helpline. https://www.alz.org/help-support/resources/helplineOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 07.
  • Alzheimer's Association. Missouri Chapter. https://www.alz.org/greatermissouriOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 07.
  • AARP. New Report Reveals Crisis Point for America's 63 million Family Caregivers. https://press.aarp.org/2025-07-24-New-Report-Reveals-Crisis-Point-for-Americas-63-million-Family-CaregiversOpened September 10, 2026, HTTP 200. Used on Play 08.

Added for the home page and local help, September 12, 2026

  • Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Area Agencies on Aging, Missouri Senior Resource Line. https://health.mo.gov/partners-providers/area-agencies-agingRead September 12, 2026 for the Senior Resource Line number. Used on Home, Local help.
  • Legal Services of Eastern Missouri. Legal Services of Eastern Missouri home page. https://lsem.org/Read September 12, 2026 for intake numbers and service area. Used on Home, Local help.
  • Missouri Revisor of Statutes. RSMo Section 302.291. https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=302.291Re-read September 12, 2026 for who may report a driver. Used on Home, Local help.
  • Recheck of September 12, 2026. Aging Ahead, the St. Louis Area Agency on Aging, DHSS Stop Adult Abuse, the Missouri Attorney General seniors page, the Alzheimer's Association helpline and Missouri Chapter pages, United Way 211, the Department of Revenue physician reporting FAQ, Missouri Legal Services, the Missouri Bar article, RSMo 475.075 and DHSS Three Types of Care were opened again before their numbers and quotes were placed on the rebuilt home page and the local help page. VA St. Louis Health Care was opened but its phone numbers were not readable, so none is printed.