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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Her misery is most likely caused by her circumstances and grief over the loss of the life she once had. Find out more about the place where she is and see what activities you think might be a match. Every move can cause decline and [b]it's a common story that the dutiful adult child swoops in to rescue mom with a move to a new place[/b] or even takes in mom only to find mom still remains miserable. Medication may help with the adjustment and trying to make new friends.[/quote]

So what then are the alternatives? My mom is currently 'living' in her home where she wants to remain. I say 'living' as she is confined to her lift chair all day, wearing a diaper, only risking using her walker to get to her bedroom each night. She falls constantly but thankfully has not broken anything. Yet. She adamantly refuses any in-house aide assistance despite having the resources. What are the alternatives in the future?[/quote]

At some point, you need to have her doctor tell her she cannot live alone, or just step in and make the move to an assisted living facility.  I cannot imagine leaving anyone I love confined to a lift chair all day and wearing a diaper.  How does she get her meals?  Someday a fall will cause broken bones and then it will be a very long recovery, and often times an elderly person is never quite the same.  
So I'd be pushing to get her into independent living or with a 24/7 caregiver.  Living "alone" by. herself is not a viable option
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