My moms longtime friend moved in with me 7 months ago. She lived in a small travel trailer. I felt sorry for her, so I offered her a room. Well, she's fallen 4 times since she moved in. I was there all 4 times. she hasn't fallen for about 3 months. A couple of weeks ago she could barely walk, even with a walker. My mom, and I took her to the hospital, and they said she can't walk well due to her chronic alcohol abuse. She's doing a lot better now, but still has some issues. My question is, if I were to leave to spend time with a friend for example, and she falls, and hurts herself. She calls 911, and ends up in the hospital. Could I go to jail, or be charged, or something? I mentioned a caretaker for her to come in when im gone, and she said no. Also im gone a lot. Can range from 30 mins to 8 hours. I was planning on going out of town for a couple of days to visit my brother, but I'm terrified she'll fall.
Her alcoholism is probably why she's at this condition in her life. You didn't cause it and you can't fix it, so don't feel guilty. The county can provide the help she needs, not you.