My mother 88 whom I live with and care for was diagnosed with dementia 7 months ago.Since then ,my life has gone downhill,due to all her memory problems but mainly her aggression ,which I can't cope with.Last night she hit my friend,completely unprovoked.I feel as though I'm being driven out of my own home.And will probably end up just staying in a hotel,before xmas,just to get away ,even though I own half the house.She also burns a lot of things on the cooker,and accidentally starts fires.Social services will do nothing because her problems are all mental ,not physical .she has no physical problems,can dress,walk about,and wash.Doctor does nothing .The Memory Clinic ,which diagnosed her,keeps changing her medication but this does no good either.The support worker admits shes lost capacity.She was offered a place in a day centre but wouldn't go.The paramedics were called out yesterday and tried to take her to hospital but she wouldn't go.She just stays in all the time is paranoid, and has become a recluse,refusing to go out or co operate with anyone.A carer attempted to get respite for me,but it was cancelled because she refused to go,even though it was only for a week.I am in bed ,Ill at the moment.O would like her to go in a rest home as she would be happier,but she is refusing to agree to this.It would seem that even though i am her power of attorney,nobody can take her away if she refuses to go.I've recently thought about consulting a solicitor?Is this my next step?
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