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So sorry you are going through this. All I can say is lie, lie, lie to get her to a safe place that will take pets. When mom's husband died (at home and mom found him) the fire department called me on my cell because my # was posted on her fridge.

I live in AZ and Mom lived in IL. I flew up and arranged her husband's funeral and saw there was something wrong with mom. She was hearing people singing, etc, etc. Somehow I got her to a lawyer to assign me POA (health & financial).

Anyway, it has been a long road and I first put her in assisted living, which she could not do and the assisted living shipped her off to the hospital. Put her in a nursing home and she was there 2 days and they shipped her back to psych ward for med readjustment then put her in a nursing home I did not like due to her behaviors. They promised me they would not ship her back to hospital. They kept their word but she was now in Missouri and I'm in Arizona. Long story short I kidnapped her from nursing home and brought her to AZ close to me. She is now in a facility that puts her meds in her coffee and food because she refuses to take pills. If I can help in any way please let me know.
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Spooh1 - I am dealing with the same situation with my mom, age 79. She is was recently diagnosed with paranoia and shared many of the same symptoms - people living in non-livable space above her, hearing things, even believes she “witnessed” (heard) a murder. I am her only child and the only family involved. It’s really hard because like you said, if I don’t believe the delusions she becomes very angry and if I do, she is frustrated about why I don’t help her move. She moved into assisted living earlier this year and I hoped desperately that would help, but nothing has changed. She was taken to the hospital and they released her after the mandatory 72 hours because she isn’t a threat to herself or others. But I fear she will end up kicked out of the AL residence and homeless because her subsidized public housing will be gone. It has all taken a huge toll on our relationship - my mom is also engulfed by her paranoia. I wish she would try the meds but she refuses. It’s helpful to hear others’ stories about this. All I can do is hope she will finally cave and try the meds.
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