I think that when elderly people have no memory at all, they should be forced into a nursing home.
my mum has no memory at all - yet, because I live next door to her, I have to be her caretaker - in spite of the fact it has now become a public safety issue - I am in a block of six units. There have already been incidents where a fire could have broken out - but because and only because I live in the next unit, mum is allowed to remain in the community. If there are any south Australians here, can anything be done to get mum admitted to a nursing home - even though she is against that and wants help from no one but me?
I understand she refuses help, but what about if you are not available, if you lived elsewhere? I am sure you can research options in your area on the internet, and I am certain their is a process for funding and getting her admitted.
Sad situation in any continent. best of luck.
i actually did worsen my own disabilities looking after mum. I now have recurrent sciatica and restless legs syndrome.
the family doctor knew all this world happen to me, but he said i had to care alone for mum anyway just because I have a disability.
it wasn't until i threatened him with legal action that he got scared and referred mum to a geriatric specialist. The rest is now history. Mum is finally in permanent care which they now say should have happened five years ago.
as for me, i am changing doctors. Id dearly love to complain to my new doctor about my old one, but i don't think id better