If a seventy eight year old women with a heart condition , shortness of breath, and can not walk, has credit card debt,can the credit co. do anything

Yes, the credit card company has many tools in its belt, such as garnishment or it can get a judgment against you.  You medical situation has little to do with the credit card company's ability to collect on the debt. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.