AARRGHHhhhh!! I am so tired of having to tell the different home care nurses, (my mom has had 4 different ones in the span of 2 months), that
"She is/has been seen by a neuropsychologist."
"No, that dr. is NOT with the VA. We went with an independent dr because the VA was worthless in dealing with folks afflicted w/ dementia"
"Mom knows that no home care agency has people available to be with her at night. We would have to find an independent caregiver and that's expensive.
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And trying to find someone, here in NM, is also going to be difficult. Then, let's not even talk about finding someone whom I & my brothers would feel comfortable leaving with her at night."
The thing with my mom is she just doesn't want to spend the $$ to go into assisted living, even though at this point she's going to end up burning her home down. She doesn't want to leave her home, which is close to becoming a hoarder's paradise.
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She's got just enough awareness left to make some decisions and so we can't force her into a nursing home/asst living.
This situation, I know full well, is played out in far too many households in America and probably other countries. The population has been steadily growing older and older for the past 20+ yrs and governments knew that care for the elderly needed to be increased and improved but not a damn thing changed. And now look at what is happening. 🤬
@EelGM I'm sure they've heard it all. 😏
@see_the_sus I went through this w/ my mother as well. Assisted living/ care centers aren’t better. They are run by greedy bastards who farm vulnerable old people for their Medicare dollars. I don’t know what the answer is, but you’re not alone and you’re heard.
@DizziChick25 Thanks a lot ♥️
It's simply a no-win situation.
@see_the_sus It really is and that sucks I am so sorry youre in the shitstorm.
@DizziChick25 Thanks 🥰 It helps to know I’m not alone.
@see_the_sus I’m sorry you and yours are going through this. Calling and venting on my elected representatives voicemail (after hours) always makes me feel a little better I can swear and yell and at least I’m doing it at the place that is at least partially responsible 😂