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Thanks for the suggestions all. My mom had to be admitted to the hospital after I took her to the ER and could not even hold it to use the restroom. She had an inconitnent urinary tract infection. She would never tell me whats wrong with her. Had to throw away her soiled mattress and all. So anyway, I'm trying to get rid at least for 3 cats so she doesn't have to be responsible to care for them. She lives in a 2 story condominium and she's in her late 70's she cannot keep the place clean. Although I have her registered with the state of Texas for assistance for the elderly. Some of those services like having someone come and chat with her some time isn't available due to the covid issue. That condo is in my name for her protection. I keep telling her that she can't live in that huge place and to have those 3 cats she has destroying about 25,000.00 of repairs I did for the place. And all she does is have all kind go all over the carpet and the cats at times vomit and leaves a stain in the supposedly new carpets. There is another smaller condo I do like for she to move in, but complains that its too small and shell go nuts living there. I pay for all the maintenance to both condos and I can't always be where she lives' work on the west coast. Need to get rid of at least one cat (he's very violent and has grown like huge) but dont know who can come and pick it up. Need to get my mom out of that place before she destroys it and won't be sellable at a good price.  Any suggestions?

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If your mom is in the hospital, call and talk to discharge planning.

Tell them about your mother's living conditions and the fact that you are not in the same state and unable to provide care.
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To tell the truth it does sound to me as though your Mom now needs 24/7 care. You are correct. The cats will destroy the place. Eliminating the cats? Quite honestly cats are a dime a dozen, much as I love them, and any "cat lady" will have four or five back in a day.
Clearly you don't seem to have any say in this matter. Is your mother diagnosed as having dementia? You say that the condo is yours. Do you have POA for your mother, or are you her guardian?
It is time now to talk with this "Texas Assistance to the Elderly" and discuss what options there are moving forward. If your mother doesn't have Dementia, then you really have no say other than eviction from your property. If she does you may need guardianship and placement, because whether she is in small condo or large, there WILL BE CATS.
Time to assess where Mom is. And to take charge of your own property, your own life as it is impacted by your Mom and her needs. I sure do wish you luck; this sounds like a mess. Literally and figuratively. I hope you'll update us. If you are often on the forum you will see that CATS come up more than once.
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AlvaDeer Aug 2020
And if your Mom is currently hospitalized and there is any thought on her needing to move to care, THIS is the time to do it, when you have the help of a social worker to get through in covid-19 times.
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So, what is your care expectation for your mom? That she is somehow "independent" in a smaller condo that she will continue to neglect and wreck with you orbiting around her as she declines? Her cognition may improve after she's treated for her UTI, since this can impact her behavior as well as body, but what if it doesn't? If you don't plan on checking in on her every single day, having her live alone really won't be practical for either of you. She may even be beyond AL and require MC. If she's in the hospital right now you can have her transported directly into a facility. The caregiving arrangement must work for both parties. If you are going to be hers, then you must count the cost before moving her into an unsupported environment. In a facility she there will at least be other people and activities and you can visit her (as an authorized "essential caregiver" even during covid), and have peace of mind that she's cared for and you have your life intact. On this website please go to the topic Burnout and some of the posts from people who didn't realize how strenuous and stressful it is to care for the elderly when they can no longer care for themselves (or remember, or retain, or learn, or engage in logic). An untreated UTI can result in sepsis which can be lethal. In the elderly they often don't have any other symptoms other than confusion and behavior changes but they DO have an infection, or their compromised cognition prevents them from interpreting their pain accurately. Many a loving adult child has committed to in-home care for their parent without really understanding what they are signing up for. Your mom is in decline. This can happen quarterly, monthly, even weekly so that you are constantly trying to keep up with new problems and challenges. I'm not trying to talk you out of caring for her yourself. Just want you to go into it with your eyes wide open. Please read the experiences of others before you make any decisions. I wish you much wisdom as you figure out what's best in your situation.
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