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I took her to the neuropsychologist to complete the evaluation he had to finish early last time because she complained about the cold in his office. And if that wasn't bad enough, we missed the next appointment. So we finally finished the matter today (she was dressed warmly), but the doctor said he needs one more appointment before he can give me his evaluation. One more appointment. I am on tenterhooks.
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For the last several years I have been a pollworker, meaning I have been a clerk, and more recently an inspector, in elections in a polling place where we live (Gardena) in Los Angeles County. A few years ago when the work was over I came home about 9:30, the usual time. She was furious with me because, she said, she did not know where I was all day, but I thought I had told her. And when I am an inspector I have election equipment (including the ballot box and recorder) stored in the living room. This Tuesday I came home just after lunch, to let her know I was working, and I told her I'd be home about 9:30. She now knew, and when I did come home that night she seemed okay.
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The neuropsychologist has finished his examination of my mother and later this month he will have the Mental Capacity Declaration I had requested. I am considering going to the legal agency I had contacted because they had told me they could assist me in the conservatorship issue in every aspect but financial--and an official at her bank told me that if I present this declaration I can have authorization to handle payments from her account.
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Oh good, Doogie. Finally, something's going right.
It is such a relief when things finally fall into place and you can keep everything in order.

It's a long, hard road to get what you need.
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I'm glad things are finally falling into place for you Dougie - it has been a long road for you.

Hopefully things will start to get better.

Huggers,
linda
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With the neuropsychologist soon to issue a Mental Capacity Declaration on my mother, I would like to know what legal force it has--I have already discussed the matter with an officer at her bank, and I would like to know where else it applies--other than, presumably, conservatorship proceedings. (We live in California.)
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More recently Mom's doctor's office had assigned a social worker to her case. The social worker has apparently contacted Adult Protective Services (this is in Los Angeles County). To make a long story short, I sense that the APS respresentative is talking about having my mother put in a nursing home--and I would wind up out on the street.
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Dougie,
As I understand your situation, you live with your Mom and you are her caregiver, right?
If you are her caregiver, why would the social worker contact APS on your Mom's behalf?
Do they think you are not doing an adequate job caring for her?
Do you have POA for her?

Are you thinking that, because she owns the house, you would have to sell it to pay for her nursing home/memory care before Medi-Cal would kick in?

I would talk to someone at your city's Senior Center for a referral to a low cost elder law attorney. I would think they can't override your POA by placing her in a facility without just cause.
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Dougie, I agree with Sue. I think you need to get some expert help to make sure your interests are taken into account. Please keep us updated.
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