She needs to go to an emergency room.
Call 911, get the operator's shield number, and report your patient as an EDP. Insist they make a run. This classification of "Emotionally Disturbed Patient" will permit them to bring her to an ER.
Illness often causes great disturbances in judgement, even amongst relatively intelligent senior citizens.
From what you say I believe you have a life-threatening situation.
Go to "General Quarters".
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Generalized body edema can be very serious. It can be due to severe anemia, a failing heart, serious kidney disease, liver failure, electrolyte imbalance, polycystic ovary, low protein in the blood, and disorders of adrenal gland. This is something for which you must consult a doctor ASAP, preferably an internal medicine specialist.
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I would do my best to get her to a doctor - even the ER - she could be retaining fluid due to congestive heart failure. Is she having any difficulty breathing or shortness of breath? Any pain?
Does she take any medications? Does she have any medical condition?