She wants to move in with me but can't communicate this from the stroke. My mother had a stroke and has trouble with speech. Her husband will not get her in therapy or do anything to help her condition. They live out of state. She calls me a couple times a week crying to come home. How do i get her home? Is there anything I can legally do?
I have spoken to him and he is full of excuses.
I think the best thing to do would be to draft a PoA document and fly out there. Have her sign it and bring her home with me.
What you think?
It is absolutely CRITICAL that your mom get therapy IMMEDIATELY. Her function is far better improved by rehab ASAP!
Medicare pays for rehab. I have no idea why she hasn't gotten any. It's neglect, frankly.
BTW, if mom can't speak how is she communicating her desire to move to you?
She can talk, but her words are jumbled, she calls me Mickey Mouse, instead of my name. She has straight out told me, I want to come home in the exact words while crying over the phone.
This will be a temporary move and like I said, she planned on leaving him before the stroke. I would like his cooperation but I fear I will not get it.
Is he limited in some way, have dementia or otherwise impaired? I think I would be going out to see her soon.