Just when I thought things were settling OK. My mother has been in a care home since the 26th January this year. She has Alzheimer's & although she sometimes says she's going home, or isn't planning on staying there she was settling well.
I had a phone today from the DOL assessor who tells me she has been to see my Mum & assessed her & she finds her borderline. She happened to see her on the day she arrived back at the care home following an overnight stay in hospital after a fall & cut to her head. Apparently she was feisty, nothing new there but said she was incarcerated & in a prison & arrived at the care home after being manhandled.
I explained the reason she is there is because she was doubly incontinent, went out in her dressing gown & could not take of herself. Despite our best effort we could not have her living in her own home any longer. My brother & I both have power of attorney for health & welfare & property & finance.
I find this quite insulting as we have always had & do have my mother's best interest at the forefront of everything we do & also know that it is our duty as POA's. So these people are allowed to just turn up & see residents without any pre-arranging.
I hadn't even heard of DOL before today so any advice would be great. I have read the posts on this forum & the lady I spoke to today has also sent me a lot of information. But, If anyone has had a similar situation occur I would love to hear it.
Thank you,
I had a phone today from the DOL assessor who tells me she has been to see my Mum & assessed her & she finds her borderline. She happened to see her on the day she arrived back at the care home following an overnight stay in hospital after a fall & cut to her head. Apparently she was feisty, nothing new there but said she was incarcerated & in a prison & arrived at the care home after being manhandled.
I explained the reason she is there is because she was doubly incontinent, went out in her dressing gown & could not take of herself. Despite our best effort we could not have her living in her own home any longer. My brother & I both have power of attorney for health & welfare & property & finance.
I find this quite insulting as we have always had & do have my mother's best interest at the forefront of everything we do & also know that it is our duty as POA's. So these people are allowed to just turn up & see residents without any pre-arranging.
I hadn't even heard of DOL before today so any advice would be great. I have read the posts on this forum & the lady I spoke to today has also sent me a lot of information. But, If anyone has had a similar situation occur I would love to hear it.
Thank you,