They have been very clever in how they replace fine decorative pieces with cheap plastic items or replace framed wall art with cardboard yard sale trash. As a result we don't often notice it missing until they are long gone. With the constant stream of aids in and out of the house it is difficult to know who has stolen things. We have switched agencies once and, in interviewing the Directors of alternate services, they openly admit that this will happen and the only recourse is to install "Nanny cams". Does anyone have any suggestions?
Rule for you: Don't display anything you cannot afford to lose to the Hummell thieves.
Agree wth the nanny cam idea. Look nto "Ring" doorbell, calls you on your smartphone-a cam can be placed insde the house also. Not too expensive.
Call the cops and report missing items..
Dementia patients do very unusual things. I found a leg of lamb moved from the fridge to under the sink. The patient was the 'culprit.' NOW I can laugh. At the time, it was not so funny. Keep a sense of humor.
I don't know what a Director of Alternative Services is either.
If you are using agency supplied caregivers, confirm that they've been background checked. You mention a "Director of alternate services" - what is this? I've never heard of that category.
If you're not pleased with this agency, find another, and get references.
My Dad has had Caregivers from the same Agency since October, who were there around the clock at one point, and not one thing was ever missing. In fact they would find things that my Dad would misplace, usually bumped into the wastebaskets because he wasn't paying attention. They even found current bills in the recycling, which they would hand over to me.
If the Caregivers are taking things and your parents have things that are worth significant money, I would store those items in a locked room.
And please note, your profile says your Mom has Alzheimer's/Dementia, it is not unusual for someone with that medical condition to give things away as gifts to the Caregivers.