Yes, thats a good point. The thing is that the Social Services already know about all that, and she has had pretty bad problems with drinking also, which they also know about. I dont blame her for this, it became worse steadily over a number of years as she didnt know how else to deal with stresses. I dont want people to think badly about my sister. I have heard that sometimes other people who are carers use drink as a de-stressor when they dont know where else to turn.
I think that might have contributed to the fact that Social Services were quite keen to place a DOL order on her to get her in the care home when she came out of hospital, although they didnt actually state that.
I couldnt really have her living with me, as unfortunately I couldnt devote enough time to her care, and we have a house with two sets of steep stairs, and not adequate facilities for her to have a bedroom downstairs, so it seemed the best option.
If Social Services know, would the Court of Protection also get to know this, and so maybe she wouldnt manage to get deputyship anyway?