how to deal with an elderly friend who needs to enter assisted living?
S asked:
I have an elderly friend who has experienced mental and physical deterioration to the point that she is dangerous to herself (and others, because she insists on driving). I have tried to talk her into selling her house and entering an assisted living facility, because she needs supervision and care, but she vehemently resists and becomes angry when I suggest it. She also refuses to stop driving.
I have an elderly friend who has experienced mental and physical deterioration to the point that she is dangerous to herself (and others, because she insists on driving). I have tried to talk her into selling her house and entering an assisted living facility, because she needs supervision and care, but she vehemently resists and becomes angry when I suggest it. She also refuses to stop driving.
I am not a blood relative - I only have Power of Attorney (legal and healthcare).
how do I get her out of her house and into assisted living?
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October 14th, 2009 at 2:48 am
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(((whew))) Tis sort-of a relief to answer an adult question for a change. Vehemence threw me for a loop, too. (but I already knew what that meant) lol
This can be tricky, I know, but one thing is for sure… You should make it attractive to go there.
I am certain that someone at the assisted place will know just-what to tell you for this, but the main thing that *I* can think of is making it attractive and the house *less* captivating.
But I *know* that the people, there, at the facility will know just what to tell you. I recommend you go talk to them. It is part of their job to know these things.
Best of luck to you!