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Also, a time will come when she is simply in end stage and will go downhill. It is hard to think of that at age 64 and maybe that is a long way off. But with CFH, COPD, depression, and perhaps mild dementia, she is a sick lady. I hope that if you are in a caregiving role she has given you HIPPA permission for the doctor to talk to you and you can be in contact with him or her. Even if you don't have such permission, the doctor can listen to your concerns, without talking to you about the patient.
Would it help to focus on the financial aspect of the open window? Do you split the utilities, or who pays them? She may think that being outside not dressed for the weather is "none of your business" but if you are paying part or all of the heating bill, she cannot make that argument about an open window. Even if she is paying it herself she ought to know that this practice is costly.
If she has dementia or impaired ability to understand simple logic, you may have to take more direct action, if you are her caregiver.
An elder being out of doors in sub-freezing weather not properly dressed is at risk of serious harm or death. Every winter we hear stories of people dying from this very thing. Having the police come out (and I know no one wants to call the police ask yourself - would you want someone to call if that was your Mom or Dad at risk or freezing to death?) Better safe than regretful.
If you were sharing the home I would see about installing window locks that prevent the window from opening, or only allow it to open partially. They are cheap and install with a screwdriver. In a pinch you can even just drive in a couple of nails to achieve the same result.