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Boxer Mom
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Hello, I'm caring for my mother that moved in with me a week and a half before christmas. And my brother filed for guardianship over her, and unfortunally he got it. Well here is the problem he is supposed to be getting this so called guardianship account set up. And I'm living off of a very limited income. We are slowing running out of food, plus toilet paper. Now he is aware of this, because my older sister has told him. As me and him don't talk except for text message. Than he is raking me over the coal's about my mom's estate. Now she wanted to come and live with me, as I've been the one taking care of her for the last 14yrs.

Now my mom goes thru toilet paper like I don't know what. She can go thru a whole roll herself in around a day and a half. Plus she eats like a freaking termite. She eats from the time she gets up to the time she goes to bed. I've tried to explain to her why we have to go easy on things. Because she has always had the money just to go out and buy more when she needed it. Yes I know I'm trying to talk to someone that has know reasoning left. But she dosen't understand this whole concepts of guardianship. She said how can the bank do this. Just give someone's money away like that. I don't know what to do. I'm about ready to go nuts, for one this always leeds into a heated disscussion. And then I feel terriable about what went on. Plus to I haven't been away from her over a month now. Plus I've never been a parent myself. I've always had my freedom even when I was married. So my parenting skills are not the best. Does anyone have any suggestions on this matter.

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  • harshedbuzz
    harshedbuzz Member Posts: 6,524
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    I'm sorry you are dealing with this.

    Is there some reason your brother was awarded custody rather than you? FWIW, I would not accept the custody of a parent with dementia unless I had guardianship or a DPOA.

    It sounds as though your brother's primary interest is in preserving an inheritance at all costs. If you've not spoken with a lawyer, perhaps you should. Another option might be calling adult protective services and asking them what steps you can take to get mom's money freed up for her care.

    Do understand that your brother, as guardian, might be able to prevent you seeing your mom if this goes badly.

    HB

  • SDianeL
    SDianeL Member Posts: 3,304
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    if your brother has guardianship he should be caring for your Mom or paying you to care for her. See an Elder law attorney asap.

Commonly Used Abbreviations


DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
FTD = Frontotemporal Dementia
VD = Vascular Dementia
MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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