Have guardianship, now what?

jnmiller324

I was granted guardianship of my mom today. The judge however did not address that she refuses to leave her home. We’ve tried moving her before, having her hospitalized, etc and she won’t go. She is so unsafe in her home alone. Does anyone have any strategies for getting someone to leave their home and what authority do I have to enforce this with guardianship and how?

dayn2nite2

If you have guardianship, she no longer has choices.

Are you saying she actually refuses to leave her home for any reason?  Shopping, eating?  Or you are saying she refuses to move?

If it’s that she refuses to move, you will be choosing where she goes and making those arrangements.  You will not be discussing any of this with her.  Day of move you will take her to lunch and take her to the facility.  Staff will show her around, you will leave.  Guardianship allows you to dispose of her home and belongings she won’t need, and the money gained will go to her care.

notjolly

how did you get a guardianship? was hard to get?

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dayn2nite2

Whoops - I didn't realize this is the same person.

Okay, I am very much hoping your perspective on your mother's money has changed since your original post, because if it hasn't you would not be the most appropriate guardian for her.

As Victoria mentioned, you were supposed to have gotten education on what being a guardian means.  Did you complete that training?

Above all, her money and assets need to be used for HER care, not preserved for you or your children to have after she dies.  As long as you are making plans on her behalf with getting her the best care she can afford, all will be good.

There will likely be no inheritance, so anything left over will be a shock.  If she exhausts her assets on her care, then she would have to apply for and be approved for Medicaid in her state, so ideally her initial placement would be in a facility where they also accept Medicaid so the transition to Medicaid payment will be seamless.

jnmiller324

I’m not sure why another post about her money is being brought into this. That has nothing to do with this. She needs to move into a facility. She refuses to go. And no there wasn’t a course on guardianship. They only had me watch a 15 min video.

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dayn2nite2

jnmiller324 wrote:

I’m not sure why another post about her money is being brought into this. That has nothing to do with this. She needs to move into a facility. She refuses to go. And no there wasn’t a course on guardianship. They only had me watch a 15 min video.

Well you are her guardian now and the guardian holds the purse.  That would be why it's being brought up, as your prior post was quite clear about your intentions then.

Maybe as Victoria suggested hiring a case manager would help with a plan to get her placed.

jfkoc

A good start would be to carefully read the guardianship document. You will have to keep accurate records and make reports to the court. Keep in mind that the guardianship can be challenged. You can be removed....all money goes for your mother's care.