This week, mom reached a new pinnacle in her paranoia: she thinks her "man and wife caregivers" are plotting to kill her. She claims they told her they were going to kill her and seize her $50,000 she has in savings.

I'm her only caregiver and she doesn't even have $100 in savings. When she doesn't recognize me, she sees me as her potential murderer.

Where's Perry Mason when I need him

Bail!

Oh, Wolfie - this may be getting beyond even your renowned coping ability. I am worried about you. --FLO--

Uncle Flo (imported) wrote: Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:15 pm Oh, Wolfie - this may be getting beyond even your renowned coping ability. I am worried about you. --FLO--

Please take care of yourself.

I remember when my mother was in bad shape, cancer, we tried to keep her at home tell the end but soon discovered that we could not take care of her. She weighed in at around 350 and she was just to big for us to handle. I know how you feel my friend but at some point in time you may need to think this whole thing. Its not easy, my heart goes out to you my friend,

Keep the faith,

River

Mac,

Your mother's delusions should make it very easy for you to find assistance. One outburst like that in court and the Judge will have to rule in your favor. You have already got some witnesses in the form of the paramedics who showed up at your house recently.

Get the court to put her in an institution where she can get some much needed medication. Sooner or later, she is going to harm either herself or someone else!

Kangan

There is one advantage to having mom in her own home. I have a source of food, a place to sleep, tv to watch and internet to live on. If she went to a home, I'd get the house but her income, which she and I live on, would go to the senior home. I'd have to scramble just to find work on time to make the monthly bills and food.

In the three years I cared for her, Ive run through my savings and checking accounts so I'd be starting my new live with zero cash. Course, I'll face the same economic dilemna when mom dies too.

I plan to keep her alive and home as long as possible...at least till my nerves hold out.

MacTheWolf (imported) wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:06 am Kangan

There is one advantage to having mom in her own home. I have a source of food, a place to sleep, tv to watch and internet to live on. If she went to a home, I'd get the house but her income, which she and I live on, would go to the senior home. I'd have to scramble just to find work on time to make the monthly bills and food.

In the three years I cared for her, Ive run through my savings and checking accounts so I'd be starting my new live with zero cash. Course, I'll face the same economic dilemna when mom dies too.

I plan to keep her alive and home as long as possible...at least till my nerves hold out.

Wow! You must be Superman (Nerves of Steel) to manage that! Best wishes.

Kangan (imported) wrote: Mon Jul 02, 2007 8:09 am Wow! You must be Superman (Nerves of Steel) to manage that! Best wishes.

Stomach-wise, I think I'd fill out a costume more like Adam West as the Caped Crusader )

A hero's a hero no matter what color your cape is.