mother elderly, frail, with dementia will tighten mouth to show she doesn't want anymore food. What is called abuse? spied on aid who was caring for mom.
2007-01-02 07:32:21 · 3 answers · asked by Candi R 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
if she will not open her mouth and someone forces her mouth open that is called elder abuse..and the authorities take elder abuse serious...if your mom is at a nursing facility i would make an appointment to see the director of nursing and administrator and if she is at home with help then talk with the directors of the agency providing care
2007-01-02 07:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by charmel5496 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is absolutely elder abuse. You must act on your Mothers behalf ( as she can't) and put a stop to this. Go to the top if you have to but don't quit until you have put a stop to this unacceptable situation. If for some reason she won't or can't eat at all, it would be up to a Doctor to take the necessary and humane steps.
2007-01-02 15:50:53 · answer #2 · answered by newph1956 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she doesn't want anymore food, the aid should not force it on her. How did the aid "push" it into her? If your mother didn't open her mouth and let the aid put it in there, then it could be considered assault. If you think that the aid has done this, report them to the board. An aid has a license, too.
2007-01-02 15:46:17 · answer #3 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋