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We have, yes, often heard about this and spoken about it on Forum over the years I have been here. Consider moving your cursor up to the AgingCare blue timeline at the top of the page. Swipe over to the right and by your Avatar picture you will see a magnifying glass. Press on that for the popup line and type in Capgras. You will see all the questions that were asked here and all the answers.
Sadly the truth is that there isn't anything you can do to cure this, and there isn't anything you can do to convince the elder he/she is wrong, and the best way through is just finding whatever "works" best for the individuals involved.
Yes we did with MIL and it was pure h-e-double toothpicks.
Hubby obtained guardianship and into memory care she went. So many, many variables -- from her housing situation, her finances, her delusions, her hallucinations, her agitation and beyond -- made it impossible for family to continue care, period! Outside care was the only option and that is what I believe should happen with anyone that has full on Capgras. It is the most logical way to keep the LO and those they interact with safe.
We've had 3 wives in our caregiver support group that had to deal with capgras syndrome with their husbands or are still dealing with it. It is very frightening when a spouse doesn't recognize the other spouse and can be quite dangerous, thus why homicide is a possibility when one doesn't believe that their spouse is their spouse, and they feel threatened by this "stranger" and so they kill them. I know that is extreme, but you must take capgras very seriously. The one wife whose husband is still alive, has had to sleep out in her car because he wouldn't let her stay in their house, or she's had to sleep in another bedroom but then had to leave first thing in the morning as she wasn't welcome. I know that she is exhausted from not knowing from one minute to the next who her husband is going to think she is. And sadly because money is an issue for them she is hesitant to have to place him even though she knows that would be best. It's very sad, and very scary for the spouse without dementia. Please do your homework on capgras, and please be careful if you are the one that your loved one doesn't always recognize.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Consider moving your cursor up to the AgingCare blue timeline at the top of the page. Swipe over to the right and by your Avatar picture you will see a magnifying glass. Press on that for the popup line and type in Capgras. You will see all the questions that were asked here and all the answers.
Sadly the truth is that there isn't anything you can do to cure this, and there isn't anything you can do to convince the elder he/she is wrong, and the best way through is just finding whatever "works" best for the individuals involved.
I sure wish you luck.
Hubby obtained guardianship and into memory care she went. So many, many variables -- from her housing situation, her finances, her delusions, her hallucinations, her agitation and beyond -- made it impossible for family to continue care, period! Outside care was the only option and that is what I believe should happen with anyone that has full on Capgras. It is the most logical way to keep the LO and those they interact with safe.
It is very frightening when a spouse doesn't recognize the other spouse and can be quite dangerous, thus why homicide is a possibility when one doesn't believe that their spouse is their spouse, and they feel threatened by this "stranger" and so they kill them.
I know that is extreme, but you must take capgras very seriously.
The one wife whose husband is still alive, has had to sleep out in her car because he wouldn't let her stay in their house, or she's had to sleep in another bedroom but then had to leave first thing in the morning as she wasn't welcome. I know that she is exhausted from not knowing from one minute to the next who her husband is going to think she is.
And sadly because money is an issue for them she is hesitant to have to place him even though she knows that would be best.
It's very sad, and very scary for the spouse without dementia.
Please do your homework on capgras, and please be careful if you are the one that your loved one doesn't always recognize.