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My mother complains about EVERYTHING and has a really dark spirit, she will be leaving rehab shortly and is need of companionship in the evening after her A.M. care giver leaves. She barely mobile has mobile devices that can help her and refuses to USE them, I’d like to have her placed somewhere so she can receive the quality care that she needs but that’s another story as well. I’ve become so frustrated and stressed out that I’m at the end of my rope. I feel like the evil in this lady will allow her to LIVE FOREVER and I’m not willing to compromise my peace I’m old myself! H E L P!!!

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Work with Rehab Social Worker to put together a plan for at home physical therapy if she’s not transitioning to long term care either at same facility or different one.
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If mom has a sound mind she can live wherever she chooses, you have no control over it. If there’s dementia and you’re POA, you can mover her into the appropriate place, such as assisted living or memory care. In either case nothing is requiring you to listen to the negativity or keep her company beyond what’s healthy for you. Boundaries are needed and are for you, not her. Read the book by Cloud and Townsend, it’s been a big help to many including me
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Don't help her and instead report her to APS. They will eventually get her a court-assigned legal guardian who will do all of her care and life management and you'll be off the hook. But you must not help her when she gets home or else APS will have a false idea of her capabilities. Keep reporting her. It will be hard for a while but will lead to a permanent solution for her sustainable care.
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Do not live with her. Find a facility for her. Ignore her complaining about it and about the move. Do what is best for both of you, not just her.
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Tell her no, you cannot do this. Period. She can hire additional help, accept placement, or stay alone. Placement where she can receive the quality of care she needs is NOT another story, it is part of this one. She won’t see that if you continue to fill that need, at the expense of your own physical and mental health. So don’t do it. You matter too. Tell the rehab staff that you are not available at all and let them work with her. Stay strong. You deserve a life of your own.
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If your mother can remain at home the choices are hire in-home caregivers that she pays for. Or she can move into a small AL apartment with staff and assistance. Don't take her to move in with you and you don't move in with her. That won't work for either of you.
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