My father in law (93) lives alone in Texas and has fallen twice within a month hurting himself, he refuses to leave his house and he is likely to hurt himself again, he has 3 adult children living out of state. Can he be placed in a nursing home against his will for his own good?
2006-10-09 04:52:51 · 12 answers · asked by swordlord23 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It has been done in Texas.
2006-10-09 05:00:41 · answer #1 · answered by longroad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my city, we've a company referred to as traveling Nurses which shelter elderly human beings of their very own properties on a on an popular basis foundation. additionally, obtainable is stay in caretakers who provides your better half's father with foodstuff, cleansing, and on an popular basis needs. A have a neighbor who's retired and her husband gave up the ghost years in the past and her little ones are grown up and function their very own families. She spends the evening in the process the week to guard an elderly woman and spends the weekend at residing house. This elderly woman has relatives that maintains to be together with her on the weekends. this would no longer be achievable for his little ones to take activates weekends, yet i understand that it quite is arranged for caretakers for the weekend, too. foodstuff on Wheels software delivers a wholesome meal daily to the elderly of their very own properties. There are Assisted residing centers that are condominium complexes that have care companies on internet site. those residences have in basic terms elderly people who stay there and secure practices is supplied for a secure ecosystem. those are different thoughts that are obtainable. there have been some nursing properties in my section that have been close down because of the fact they have not provided sufferers with wholesome residing or a affected person has died from forget. If a nursing house is a hotel you may take, look at the residing house thoroughly formerly putting your better half's father into one. I even have heard alot of frightening issues approximately nursing properties. they say here that once somebody is put in a nursing residing house they never pass away. which potential the guy dies no longer long as quickly as they are put in a nursing residing house.
2016-10-16 00:13:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have a heart, dude! Remember that someday YOU'll be in this position...so would YOU like being forced into a home? How easy would it be for you to leave your house with your lifetime memories behind?? Can't you find a family friend back in Texas that is willing to check on your Dad, do light cleaning, help prepare meals??? You could divide the cost 3 ways with your siblings.
2006-10-09 04:57:52 · answer #3 · answered by crazynays 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He would need to be found incompetent by a court to be placed against his wishes. There are other options that may help him to more safely stay at home. Family should contact their local Dept. of Social Services, Home Nursing providers and check into getting him a life alert safety device.
2006-10-09 05:01:52 · answer #4 · answered by MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a tough one for everyone. Talk to a lawyer who speciaI lizes in family law, and the elderly man's doctor. If he is on Medicare, I think there are provisions for part time care from a county nurse or something similar.
2006-10-09 05:17:40 · answer #5 · answered by beez 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is not going to want to leave his house, and if he is made to, he will die, with a broken heart. What he needs is for his children to get together and have some one check on him, everyday. or have some one from the church, have a few of the members check on him. The other thing is may be have a live in person, and not charge them rent, for keeping and eye on him.
2006-10-09 05:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by roseannetb@verizon.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...you have to have a doctor on your side saying he is a danger to him self & not fit to live alone....or all 3 adult children agree on the fact that he's in danger living alone or both
2006-10-09 04:56:29 · answer #7 · answered by CRYSTAL S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes Medicare will pay for a 24 hour, in home, nursing care. Check into that before you put him into a nursing home where he will certainly die in a short time.
2006-10-09 04:56:00 · answer #8 · answered by girlonline64 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as an elderly advocate--depending on ur state laws most likely they can--in wisc. if they are in danger at there home the state can step in and take evasive action--good luck and hang in there
2006-10-09 04:56:07 · answer #9 · answered by ang2164 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes because he is not safe. Call his doctor and they can refer you to the right process to get him to a place where he will be safe. He may not like it, but he will be safer and you will sleep better at night.
2006-10-09 05:01:28 · answer #10 · answered by tikizgirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , but you will have to go through a doctor and have him evaluated They might bring in Social Services too .
2006-10-09 04:58:20 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋