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Social worker may feel if you don't take your mom, it is highly likely she will wind up in a less than ideal facility, in other words, guilt trip
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I particularly, absolutely LOVE this sentence:

"She told me I need to put together a plan A ,B and C."

Your social worker seems to be having a little trouble with her pronouns.

THEY need to put together a plan A, B, C.

YOU make it clear - and I should keep it simple, as per Barb's suggested formula - that you are not A, B, C, Z or any other letter in any known alphabet.

Oo. Just a thought. You didn't sign any undertakings as part of the process of getting her admitted to rehab, did you?
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Even if your mother " wants to live with you", you are in charge of you.

You CAN say " no, I can't possibly do that, I can't care for my mother in my home and I can't pay for her care".

Stand firm.
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"And then, I may consider her coming with me for a week or two until she can get approved for In Home Care."

And then you write: "If I take her I do not believe I will ever be able to get her to leave and within 2-3 days I will be looking for a bridge to jump off."

Then please do not take her in with you for that "week or two"!

You are correct; that social worker is bullying you. One thing to realize is that it's easier for HER if you agree to take your mother in or to provide care for her. It's not your job to make it easier for the social worker.

"Unsafe discharge," as is stated above, is the key phrase you need to remember. Don't waffle on what you might do; set very very firm boundaries. You will NOT take care of your mother or have her come to live with you for any length of time, for any reason.
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Jules, we hear from a lot of adult children like yourself, who have become trapped into providing 24/7  or an otherwise overwhelming level of care for abusive or difficult parents. Stay strong and continue to advise the rehab that you are unable to care for her, she lives alone and her apartment has stairs, and that they need to arrange care for her as discharging her to her apartment will be an "unsafe discharge" (a key phrase, apparently). Do not pick her up.

 
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My mom is 78, and no mental condition. Maybe beginning dementia. She is very needy and what I believe may be narcisstic. She has sucked up my life for the better part of 30 years. She believes I am on this earth to care for her as " all kids do for their parents". I have been on my own since I was 15, never married, never had kids. All for a reason. I do not want to suck up the other half of my life. I deserve to live my life too. Also, Belle, social worker did not offer any options but me taking her home or paying for board and care. She pushed that option only. Made it seem like I had no other options.
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Not sure of your mom's age or mental condition? I would think about assisted living? You can refuse to take her and the social worker should help you in placing her in the appropriate area of a nursing home.
Best of luck and hugs!
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Jules, no worries. Most on this site understand where you are. There comes a point that all of us reach the end of our rope and know we can't provide care any longer. You need to be very FIRM, unrelenting, and tell them she needs more care than you can provide. Tell them the home is not safe for her. Tell them you WILL NOT bring her home. Tell them they need to continue her care or arrange a nursing home that will accept Medicaid.

They get to a point that many just cannot continue he and it is not worth feeling badly Bout her lIfe of planning.
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