My mother has dementia. Her doctor says she cannot take care of her health care decisions or finances she is incapable. This make her trust irrevocable. My other siblings have talked her out of going to the doctor a new one that deals with elderly issues. Adult Protective Services has this letter bust insists she can refuse to go to the doctor and she can live at home. My siblings who are either felons or drug distributors are staying there. They never came around before. My mothers living trust is very specific and she went to a spanish speaking attorney but of course doesn't remember now. All APS say is that if we can't get along she will go to the state.
State institutions are scary. But they are not as bad as the public thinks they are. She will have medical care available 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Healthy meals, and bathing and hygiene assistance as well. She will also have more opportunity to socialize. Many homes have Spanish speaking attendants, and care givers.
She will be safe from the unhealthy drug traffic.
Her living will should have her attorney's name address and phone number on it .
Good luck and big hugs.
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