An elder care lawyer says since my aunt has been caring for her that now she can’t stop because DHR will charge her with abandonment. I find this hard to believe. I thought social services were there to help. But I was told they will charge you with abandonment then place her somewhere. So how do you get your own health and family taken care of if this is true?
Maybe call Office of Aging and run things by them. Ask if they can send someone out to explain to Mom what resources are out there for her.
mom to accept help or what?
With children, it is abandonment. I know someone who was having trouble in her marriage. She told her husband that she was leaving for a few days. She was gone for three days.
She had three young kids under 12. He took her to court and pressed charges of abandonment and he got full custody of the children.
If there was an emergency and your aunt has to leave immediately. I would then call Adult Protective Services because if your mother is alone she is considered in imminent danger. Be prepared for them to ask where you and any other members of the family are located because even they will have a difficult time with placement during the pandemic.
Praying for the best for you your mom and the family
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