My mother needs an alcohol treatment facility that:
Features treatment options for abuse/dependence among older adults
• Age-specific, supportive, that aims to build the client’s self-esteem
• A focus on coping with depression, loneliness, and loss
• A focus on rebuilding the person’s social support network
• An appropriate pace and content of treatment
• Staff members who are interested and experienced in working with older adults
Any suggestions? advice? help?
Generally alcoholics can't care for themselves because they are drunk. Let him hit rock bottom, maybe he will sober up. Otherwise he is unlikely to get help. Nursing homes/memory care facilities generally do not allow excessive drinking as it is an insurance risk so they will not take him on. The only option in the end will be that he will be baker acted (against his will) and forced into a psychiatric hospital for a short time. But they won't hold him forever (72 hours). He has to want to sober up.
Angel
You may think this is your responsibility, but it is not. Please get some help to detach.
Angel
I have been staying with
Her for six months she's abusive to me and lies about everything I really appreciate and of my rope and I could really use some help she doesn't want to go in this facility and it's a mistake there's nothing they can do for her but better drink and I don't know how to handle this help please
You really need to be in touch with THAT person. If she hired you herself, it feels to me like you need to either talk to YOUR agency (if you are working through an agency) or if you are an independent contractor, call the local Area Agency on Aging.
She may need a higher level of care.
And be safe, my dear. If you feel threatened, call 911 and have her taken to the hospital.