I have just spoken to the care home where my Mother resides. She is in her 90‘s with advanced dementia. She can talk but makes little sense, she is now in continent, and has to be lifted every time with a hoist as she has no mobility.
I spoke to her GP in December 19 to discuss Mum as I have PoA for health. He agreed at the time he would stop the medication for dementia, and also for her high blood pressure, as Mum had little quality of life due to the progressing dementia.
Mum had always hated the thought of going into care after the same thing happened to her Mother, and knowing my Mum well, she would not have wanted to live like she is. I reported this to the home in January, and advised them they would have less medication, once the next batch was received.
I have just spoken to the home who inform me she is still being given all the medication I agreed with the GP to stop, so something was not done right after the appointment back in December, and the home never contacted me to tell me.
When I mentioned to the home that I was very upset with this and would be contacting the GP, they wanted to know why I wanted the meds stopped, and said it was up to the GP, not the PoA.
It was agreed with the GP due to Mum having little, if any, quality of life. She just stagnates in the home, with them posting pictures of her (and the other residents) on their FB page pretending they are doing some activity, when clearly they have no idea what they are doing.
My view, is that they are desperate to keep residents alive, no matter what their mental capacity, just to keep the monthly fees rolling in.
What are my rights under the HW PoA? I assumed, Mum gave me the PoA because she wanted me to make decisions she could no longer make. I know for a fact that Mum would not wish to prolong her life in her current state. Do I have the right to refuse medication on her behalf if I believe it is what she would want?
I spoke to her GP in December 19 to discuss Mum as I have PoA for health. He agreed at the time he would stop the medication for dementia, and also for her high blood pressure, as Mum had little quality of life due to the progressing dementia.
Mum had always hated the thought of going into care after the same thing happened to her Mother, and knowing my Mum well, she would not have wanted to live like she is. I reported this to the home in January, and advised them they would have less medication, once the next batch was received.
I have just spoken to the home who inform me she is still being given all the medication I agreed with the GP to stop, so something was not done right after the appointment back in December, and the home never contacted me to tell me.
When I mentioned to the home that I was very upset with this and would be contacting the GP, they wanted to know why I wanted the meds stopped, and said it was up to the GP, not the PoA.
It was agreed with the GP due to Mum having little, if any, quality of life. She just stagnates in the home, with them posting pictures of her (and the other residents) on their FB page pretending they are doing some activity, when clearly they have no idea what they are doing.
My view, is that they are desperate to keep residents alive, no matter what their mental capacity, just to keep the monthly fees rolling in.
What are my rights under the HW PoA? I assumed, Mum gave me the PoA because she wanted me to make decisions she could no longer make. I know for a fact that Mum would not wish to prolong her life in her current state. Do I have the right to refuse medication on her behalf if I believe it is what she would want?