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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thanks but no scam here.  This is a county nursing home and I need their help honestly.  I am going to pursue guardian but I cannot make my mother conply with basic medical care[/quote]

I'm not sure you understand what being a guardian means. You are not certifying that you can force them to do anything. You are the decision maker. Your mother will not be able to enter contracts, make legal decisions, etc., independent of you. It doesn't mean you are liable to get her to 100% comply with anything.[/quote]

+1 The nursing home will continue to be her caregiver. You becoming guardian will not improve the odds that she will bathe, dress, etc; it has nothing to do with that. But if she becomes ill and refuses medical care, that’s where you can step in and approve treatments, etc. For example, if she is in the hospital and needs an MRI, they don’t go to her for consent but they will call *you*. If they need to sedate her for the procedure, again - they will call you tor permission. If she needs a feeding tube or any other complicated medical procedure, they won’t run it by her; you will be the point of contact. If they want to try to crush up a med in her applesauce and spoon feed it to her, they will reach out to you.[/quote]

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