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If your mom can't afford it she will have to apply for Medicaid.
Then it's time to quit taking her calls. And tell her she is NOT to call you but once a day if that, and if she calls more than that you WILL be blocking her until further notice.
It's time for you to take the reigns in this situation and quit letting mom rule over your life.
And I would let her know that you'll just be coming by once a week as you have a life with your husband and he and your immediate family come first.
As long as you keep responding to her ongoing demands, she will continue demanding. It's a vicious cycle, so just STOP already!!!
Meanwhile you are enabling your Mom by bringing a car load of things, so I can't imagine why she would EVER change her behavior. It's working so well for her. All she has to do is escalate her calling; it works and she's little else to do with her time.
I believe that change is very difficult. We get into habitual ways of acting. I can only recommend a good psychologist or licensed social worker who specializes in therapy and is specially trained and in private practice. I specify "good one" because I mean one that will not sit and listen over and over while counting your money, but one who will shake your world so hard the old habits will begin to fall away.
I truly wish you the best. You have made a big step. I believe you can continue this walk down the road less traveled.
That is the best advice I have heard in a LONG time.
It never fails these women marry men who let them run rampant and give them everything. Some of these husbands literally work themselves to death for them.
These women were not ever told to sit down and shut up. Never told "no". And when they see they will not get what they want, when they want it, they make everyone's lives hell.
Decide how many calls a day or week you will take from her. My suggestion is one call in the morning every other day.
When she demands you be her personal errand girl, be noncommittal: “I’ll check my schedule and see if I can do that at some point.”
Block her number except when you make one call every other day. I don’t think she will be able to leave voice mails. If she does leave voice mails, don’t listen to them and delete them once a day at night.
You do realize this is only happening as payback for you putting her in AL, right? She is trying to make it so bad for you that you will give up and take her back in.
Don’t play her games. From War Games: “the only way to win is to not play.”
If this isn’t in your nature, then fine. Stop complaining and let her kill you and bankrupt you. That is your choice.
Is Mom receiving Medicaid for health? If so, check and see if Depends are paid for.
The phone calls, tell Mom not to call you, you will call her. Make sure u take her those hangers 😊 then tell her other than Depends and neccessities, because she is so nasty and you never get a thank you, you will not be bringing her anymore "treats". She gets 3 meals a day and probably snacks. Just have to eat them. She now has everything from your house, so no need to call u. The AL should have a van for appts, let them take her. Or, the Office of Aging bus. Other than Depends, tissues, let paper, and toiletries, she has everything she needs. And all that stuff you can order on-line and have it sent to her.
I would take a vacation from her. Fib and tell her your leaving town and won't be available. Your phone will be shut down. Have no idea when you'll be back. Inform the facility too.
Your Mom needs you more than you need her. Treat her like the spoiled child she is acting like. Old Age does not give u a free ticket to treat people like ur Mom does. So, you need to lay down the law, your not taking it anymore. And if she wants u to help, then she has to stop being demanding and tell her please and thank you go a long way.
Even with Dementia my Mom said please and thank you. Your Mom has to realize u attract more bees with honey than vinegar. She will get more from the staff if she is pleasant. Her life is what it is and she needs to except that.
The only piece of advice I can give you (other than to block her number and only un-block it an hour a day or so (and don’t listen to the voicemails)) is to NOT subsidize her financially. If she cannot afford her AL she will have to spend down her assets and eventually go on Medicare. You are already emotionally drained, please don’t spend your family’s money! I wish you the best (((hugs)))
PS. Unfortunately, she will never thank you.
She's now in a place where she can find others to do her bidding. There are people who run errands for pay. Or at least that was true in my mom's assisted living. She doesn't need you but she wants to control you, and that's what she's all about. Also, the idea about not doing personal deliveries is a great one. Amazon can get things to my house the next day or even earlier. That should be true at mom's new place, and you don't need to be running at mom's beck and call.
Good luck as you establish independence from mom.
Congrats 🍾 on getting your mother placed. That’s great news!
I know that you aren’t surprised by her behavior. People rarely change their core personalities.
She’s in a safe place, out of your hair, and no longer under foot. This is your time now!
Nothing you say to her will phase her. Nothing you do for her will cause her to approve of your efforts to satisfy her desires. So, don’t bother trying.
You know that she would like to have you jumping through hoops and doing backflips as long as she can.
She’s out of luck because it sounds like you’re not willing to perform any acrobatic acts for her. Good for you!
Wishing you all the best.
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