She has severe memory issues and talks to the TV and yells at it on occasion. She will be getting a professional home attendant for 4 days a week and 4 hours each day starting February 1st. Presently I am doing it all.
I have a Dr. coming in a few weeks when the home attendant and my mom are comfortable with each other.
I know that she will have to eventually go in a nursing home but took me a year to get her to go for a home attendant and now with her condition even worse I do not think she will go along with it.
Any advice will be appreciated!!!
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We had the good fortune to access services of a very skilled therapist who was employed in the facility in which we’d placed my LO, who had experienced painful and disruptive issues at having been placed.
A document was produced, which when presented with the POA, resulted in an objective justification for her need for compassionate management of all of her life activities.
Since she was accessible at her residential site, the cost to us was $300, but it might cost you more since your mom would need to be seen at home. Still less than guardianship, and IMO easier on all involved, especially the LO.
The document that was produced was about 1/2 a page, but explicit in describing the effects of dementia on her. Request that if you have a chance to do so.
Sincere hopes that you will find a solution in the simplest and most direct way forward.
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You should research facilities and when you find one that is a good fit for your mom, talk to their admin staff on a tactic they can recommend. They've seen your situation and thousand times and may be able to help you. Good luck!