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Oh wow, just read your profile. Forgive my blunt words. I have a feeling that you’re a strong woman though.

You’re a Texan! I promise that I won’t say, ‘Bless your Heart!’ 😉 heehee, I am a southern gal, so I know what that phrase really means!

In all seriousness, Please go back to counseling. I find that it really helped me to see things more clearly.

Yes, by all means schedule cognitive testing for your mom if you like.

Also, have you called Council on Aging to do an assessment on her and possibly get help for her.

Your siblings are useless. Forget about their input.

Concentrate on yourself. Allow mom to be cared for by a staff.

Break free from your husband if you don’t feel like there is hope for a healthy relationship.

Close the doors to anything that is holding you back and making you miserable. You can advocate for your mom in a facility and visit her if there aren’t Covid restrictions. Otherwise talk on the phone.

Open the door up for working with animals. That seems to be a passion for you. You would be a wonderful asset to a veterinarian.

Wishing you all the best. Mom will survive without you. Take a page from your siblings book and live your own life.
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Beatty Mar 2021
I just had to go Google Bless.. now 😮
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As Geaton said, start with her PCP. Have testing done to rule out any physical problems. But don't depend on him for a thorough cognitive testing. Have him refer u to a Neurologist.
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Yes, start with primary Doc for simple screening test & rule out stuff.

Warning: whatever will be will be.

Try not to get sucked down with other people's ships. You can still be in your own lifeboat, planning where to go, what to do.
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Usually the answer to this is yes. If elder is in hospital for some other reason, say chest pain, and you call in the hospitalist you may get some scans and referrals without the primary. But usually the first step is primary. The primary then refers out to neuro-psyc.
As POA you should have a diary of what is happening for several weeks so that you don't hear "Oh, I saw her last month; she's just fine" sort of thing. Good luck.
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