She is stubborn and doesn't care she doesn't remember, or hides things and can't find them, or that she has trouble spelling and reading. She has an excuse for everything. I tricked her into going to a Dr., she reacted violently. Hitting me and screaming at my husband. It's frustrating that she doesn't want to accept help. She tells everyone we are after her money, even though my husband and I don't need her money. I recently asked if we could buy her car and she proceeded to start to… read more
I would see an elder law attorney. If she is making bad decisions you should be able to have guardianship and take away her car keys.
I have both poas in my name but the dr told me unless my mom is incoherent I can’t enforce it.
It sounds as though you don't have POA? Sorry Melanie, but if you don't have Power of attorney, both medical and financial, I would put this in place straight away.
This way, you will be privy to your mums discussions with her doctor, and be able to decide if and when she should have an appointment.
Also she won't be able to write any cheques for her boyfriend LOL!
Peace of mind is priceless!! Best of luck!
Thank you both! She doesn't have any medication to take because she won't go to the Dr. for a diagnosis. The last dr's appointment she made me leave and the Dr. couldn't share with me their discussion. I am visiting her over the 4th of July, I plan to take her car keys at that time. she has a boyfriend who is with her most of the time, and when he's not she's at my house. I had an appointment for her with a Neurologist and she refused to go. It's really sad who suspicious she is of me and my sister (who lives in Paris, France). She can be sharp in the moment, but not remember the conversation an hour later.
Hi Melanie, Amy Alymer is correct in saying the dr. can take your Mother's license. You can also do take the spark plugs or something out of her car to where it doesn't run. We had to do both of these things for my Mother in Love. She wanted to continue to drive but she had gotten lost once and we knew something had to be done. My Grandfather's car was also done this way. You can tell her that you will take her car to the shop and never bring it back. We also had a hard time getting my Mother in love to the dr and her to take her medication. Once you find the right medication and dr. your Mother & you will have a better life. Also the dr we started with was a Neuropsychologist and also a Neurologist. A family dr or a MD isn't going to help her like a specialist. The specialist know what medicines are out there to help her. You may have to mix the medication in her food until it gets into her system. I'll be praying for you both.