She wants out, insists she can drive, live alone and handle her meds. She was recently discharged from the hospital after being found unresponsive. Change of meds and reaction to them, also diagnosed with Long QT syndrome. We hired private nurse to stay overnight. She verbally abused the poor woman and forced her to leave at 4am. Next night a different nurse came. My sister started throwing things at her. Under certain meds she slurred her words, was unstable in her feet, but she was calm. But she wound up in the hospital because of them. Now, without them she is threatening her caregivers at the ALF. Any “out of the box” suggestions to help?
As far as driving take keys away, I am struggling with a very similar issue with my dad, fortunately ER revoked his DL and his cars were sold 2 years ago that does not stop him from calling DMV to schedule driving tests and contacting unsuspecting individuals listings cars for sale. 🤪
A neurologist or a neuro psychologist will be extremely helpful to both of you.
Best wishes
My husband’s paternal grandfather was difficult for his caregivers. He fired them on a daily basis! When the caregivers were hired they were told by my father in law to simply disregard any firings. Shortly after firing them, he would calm down and forget that he fired them.
Every situation is different though. This suggestion is not applicable in all situations. I certainly hope that you are able to find the right solution for your particular situation.
Mout meds given will have some bad reactions to them.
Talk with your sister and come up with a plan that she can stay in her own place if she allows a Caregiver to help out.
Or, just let her live out the rest of her life exactly however she wants, even if that means not living as long.
Prayers
I read up on Long OT doesn't seem to cause the aggressiveness she is showing so maybe its a medication. I agree that you need to call her doctor. An AL is not equipped to care for someone who shows agressive/violent tendencies.