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MyMy mother currently is in an Alzheimer's care unit without her authorization or any siblings. May I get her out of there or how do I go about to get the current PO? A can I exclude my niece where she hasn't updated any family members on my mother's condition or Anything update

It sounds like she is in Memory Care. In order to be accepted there, requires a doctor's confirmation that she is unsafe. Some states require 2 signatures. Compound this with a resident not recognizing her disease and crying and whining that placement is not fair.
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It sounds like you are trying to say that your niece has the POA for your mother who has Alzheimers and is in a memory care unit or nursing home. If this is the case, you cannot just get another POA. If you feel that your niece isn't providing proper care for your mother, you will need to take this up with an attorney. I think it is highly unlikely that anything will happen. Your neice is under no obligation to communicate with family, her obligation is to make sure your mother is safe and getting the medical care she needs.

Your real problem is your relationship with your niece. You cannot just remove your mother from a nursing home or memory care unit because YOU don't think she belongs there. Being responsible for an elder is an incredible amount of stress and work. I doubt your niece is doing this for fun or as some sort of power trip. You should be thanking her and asking how you can help. Your only real option is to get an attorney, prove neglect of duties on the part of your niece, and ask to be named guardian. That will be expensive whether you win or don't. Also, who is paying for her care? Someone needs to manage all of the financial and medical paperwork as well.

Where were you and your siblings while your mother was deteriorating before she was placed? If you were so concerned about her well-being, why didn't you help her sooner? Why did she name her niece instead of one of you?
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Go with your mother to the director of the facility and ask to see the POA document that your niece used. They won't be able to show you by yourself but should if your mother asks to see it. Check the date; had your mother been diagnosed yet? Does your mother's signature look authentic? Who witnessed it? Use your phone to take pictures of the document.
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A person with Alzheimer’s cannot name a POA or sign any legal documents as they do not have the mental capacity any longer to make sound, informed decisions. If the POA was done after your mother had advancing Alzheimer’s it’s not valid. No one can assign themselves into this role. If your mother named a POA prior to the Alzheimer’s that person is responsible for decisions made in her best interests, as mom chose that person to speak for her. Sounds like you need to see the actual POA document, find out if it’s valid and legal, and talk with your niece to know how best to proceed
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Your question is difficult to understand. Can you try again and be more specific
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