I’ll start by saying I don’t know what else to do. I live in another state and my mom has been seeing what she calls carpet beetles now for about 8 months. Multiple people have been in there to look, and nobody sees anything. Nothing, much less an infestation.
The apartment complex sprays each month, the property manager was up there with two maintenance men and did not see anything. A carpet cleaner saw nothing, I hired an outside pest control to come and he saw nothing. She says, they’re in her food now, her clothes, and in her body now. She’s mad I won’t believe her and that no one is sticking up for her. She wants to report the apartment complex for not doing anything about the problem, but I told her they will terminate her lease and she’ll have to have a plan B.
As for a doctor? I’ve tried several times to get ahold of them leaving several messages. I realize she needs a diagnosis. But with me out of state, and her with little money, I’m not sure she’ll go to the doctor to get the diagnosis she needs, take any medication they may give, or have this delusion of bugs ended once and for all. Has anyone had a loved one create this type of thing? How did you deal with it? I do have medical POA. If she gets a medical assessment, how would you proceed? Is it safe for her to even live alone?
I would suggest taking her to the doctors and go with her, as I do. because my mother always gets the information from the doctor mixed up.
Good luck to you,
Why don't you move mom close to you? I couldn't stand mom being more than 3 miles away from me... You need her close so you can visit and see her...
Start looking for places for mom.. It sounds like you are the only care taker...SO take care of her. Move her close to you, or move closer to her... She needs immediate family nearby.... NO, it's not safe for her to live miles away from you... MOVE MOM CLOSE TO YOU... START LOOKING, FIND A DOCTOR, AND GET IT DONE.