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Then, if she DOES this, you will need NOT to enable it.
This isn't an argument. This is a simple case of a very bad decision making on your sister's part. If she makes it she will have to live with it so long as she's able.
You and your sister didn't cause this sad situation for your Mom and the two of you together cannot fix it. Your Mom has had a life and the two of you have a right to have your own, rather than sacrificing your lives on some altar of perpetual enslavement to caregiving.
I am so sorry. This has to be so hard. Do it gently and tell her you are sorry but your limitations are such that you cannot undertake this care, and you have zero intention of attempting to do so. Don't argue with her. Simply state that one sentence over and over. I wish you the best and hope you'll update us.
If your sister prefers that she be brought “home”, is she prepared to assume full responsibility for your mother’s needs, in a house with “2 sets of stairs”?
What is your sister’s reason(s) for bringing her home?
Your mother’s situation WILL PROGRESS. dementia may seem to plateau, but it doesn’t go away or get better. Is your sister VERY CLEAR on that?
It is ALWAYS difficult to establish a SAFE, STABLE lifestyle for geriatric patients with cognitive loss, and if Mom is comfortable now, what reason is there really, to change the setting she’s in now?
Hoping that you and your sister can come to a reasonable arrangement moving forward, but as caregivers for a vulnerable dependent person, also hoping that you both can put Mom’s needs first.
What does mom's care team at the NH think about your sister's idea to bring mom home?
What is your sister's plan once the money runs out? Is SHE going to move in and care for mom around the clock?
It is sad when our parents need nursing home care. Feel sad, not guilty. You didn't cause this to happen.
Mom is settled in care home now .
I think if you took her home , the transition could very well cause her decline to speed up again . That will just have you doing the inevitable U turn back to the facility a bit sooner .
The back and forth is not good for your mom .
My Mom was living in an AL when her money got down to 20k. April I applied for Medicaid, May 1st I placed her into LTC. The 20k paid for May and June and spent her down. I confirmed with her caseworker that she was spent down and he had all the info needed. Her Medicaid started July 1st. In my state u have 90days from date of application to spend down, get Medicaid info needed and place the person.
You sister needs to realize that bringing Mom home is not workable. And, if she does, don't expect you to help. Its just not realistic. Maybe a sit down with a SW at the home would be a good idea. She can explain to Sis Moms needs that cannot be met by taking her back to her home. If she is a two person assist, I doubt u will find an aide to care for her anyway. I agree Mom is not mid stage. There are 7 stages and I would say your Mom is in the final 2.
Keep your mother where she is. You say she needs 24/7 care. She's getting it where she is.
When someone doesn't use the toilet anymore and has to be fed by another person, that dementia is not mild to moderate dementia. That is advanced dementia and that will advance further quickly. She has been in the nursing home for four months. She's gotten used to it. Taking her home now may even cause serious setback in whatever independence and lucidity she has left. Also, she may not get it back.
Leave her where she is.
Why does she want to bring her home? Is it guilt? It she incapable of seeing the level of care Mom needs? I haven't seen you address her reasons.
Ask her why she wants Mom to receive substandard care at home and see what she says about that.
Who gets to make this decision anyway?
I am going to assume that you mean that mom is in Memory Care not a "nursing home" aka Skilled Nursing facility.
Is mom safer where she is?
Is mom getting the care that she needs?
Is mom getting involved with activities?
Is she "reasonably" happy. (I know this is a loaded question as everyone wants to "go home")
Can mom get the same care, the same safe environment she has now, the same socialization at home?
It is not that you "don't want her to go home" it is that you realize that mom is declining, she will need more help not the same or less as she continues to decline.
If you bring her home and her money runs out in 8 or 9 months that you figure that she has to cover her care..what happens then?
Dual POA is possible but when the 2 do not have a meeting of the mind it can get tricky.
Playing the devils advocate here...
If you both disagree and your sister decides that she is right and takes this to court (highly unlikely but let's pretend here for a bit)
I think the judge would rule in your favor as mom is safer where she is, she is getting 24/7 care.
(By the way did you figure 24/7/365 care when figuring that mom's assets would last 9 months? Overnight and if mom is taking meds the cost will increase)
If you are tallying votes...I vote that mom stays in Memory Care.
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