Q: My mothers physician is trying to comment my mother to a nursing home is this legal?
A: Sadly, when people need care or supervision 24/7 or need care at times which cannot be scheduled, if they cannot afford to pay for care at home 24/7, perhaps supplemented by family, the only option is a nursing home. That said, the only person other than your mother who can choose her residence is a guardian of her person. If your mother refuses to move to a nursing home, she might be reported to Adult Protective Services for self-neglect. If your mother refuses to move to a nursing home and is incapable of making her own decisions, you might apply to become her guardian. You can find local elder lawyers at www.naela.org, the website of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.
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