Can a ALF file and make my mother a ward of the state without notifying the family. and why would they want to do that anyway? They know I want to bring her home with me But are fighting me? first they said Doctors release oking it now its go to court?
SNF = Skilled Nursing Facility
NH = Nursing Home
AD = Alzheimer's Disease
LBD = Lewy Body Dementia
POA = Power of Attorney (DPOA = Durable Power of Attorney)
COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
PCA = Personal Care Attendant
HHA = Home Health Aide
When I encounter a mysterious term for the first time, I Google it. Or you can simply ask, as you did here. We don't mean to make it hard for newbies. It is just that after a while, the caregiving acronyms become everyday language for us.
Indeed, why would they want to do this? Is your mother up-to-date in her payments to the ALF? Does she have any assets or income? Has someone been handling her affairs for her? How about her medical affairs -- who is handling that? Who is in touch with her doctor? Have you been visiting regularly? Are there any reasons that you might not be able to provide long-term care for her?
What reason have they given when you've asked?