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help11 Asked March 2014

Stepmom chose nursing home 7 months ago, now she fights with us and tries to hit us when trying to sell her home. Any advice?

She's of sound mind. She don't like the realtor she chose, she wants too much 4 the home. She wants 2 much 4 stuff 2 sell, she don't like her new budget. She yelled @ someone@ her yard sale, yelled @ person looking 2 buy her home. Claims I picked the wrong realtor, says I can have something & takes it back 4 x, she won't turn off electric and water/trash. Tried 2 hit my daughter and husband. Accused me of not paying electric and taking saving acct.$. I do what she says and it's never right! Does she need 2 be there to sell her stuff? does she need 2 be there 2 sell her home? Please help me !!

help11 Mar 2014
Thank-you for the advice. I will do my best.

pamstegma Mar 2014
Your best bet is to move her to the NH, the POA can complete all the papers. Obviously she is in great distress and needs medication for anxiety. Complete the sale without her there. Obviously she has dementia, but the MD is in denial or she has not exhibited any symptoms in his presence. You may have to do a neuro-psych exam, much more comprehensive than what a primary can do. Ask the MD for a referral, get her tested, because the POA is active when she is certifiably incapacitated.

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BarbBrooklyn Mar 2014
Okay, she's of sound mind and going to NH? For what ailement or disability?

help11 Mar 2014
her nurse & administrater know everything.they say no dementia.but maybe some depression. this is new behavior.they will look @ her meds.& talk w/ doctor. but 4 now, is it best 2 sell things w/ out her present since i can't get anywhere w/ her being there??

BarbBrooklyn Mar 2014
Okay, does she have dementia? Is she on meds for agitation, anxiety depression? Is this new behavior or sudden onset? Have you called her doctor? She may have a UTI, be dehydrated or a host of other conditions. Don't take it personally, call her doc and investigate.

help11 Mar 2014
does step mom need 2 be present 2 sell her stuff & w/ realtor since i'm P.O.A.& since her behavior is bad ,as i had already mentioned!

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