# Mom's dementia is getting worse, now what?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [January 3, 2014, 3:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moms-dementia-is-getting-worse-now-what/677769 "2014-01-03T03:28:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![MostlyUseless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@MostlyUseless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MostlyUseless)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2014, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/moms-dementia-is-getting-worse-now-what/677769/21 "2014-01-04T03:39:18Z")

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I must say that ignorance has been fought; I simply had no idea that doctors could administer drugs against the patient’s (or patient’s surrogate’s) will. I am utterly and completely horrified. Kiz, I am so sorry.

I am reinforced in my determination that my mother will never again see the inside of a nursing home. If she has to go to the hospital, I will have our attorney call the attending physician. Violate our express will at your own peril, pal.

When my mom was at the rehab facility, I was flabbergasted at how they routinely doped the patients with drugs. Worse, I had to explain to doctors that if they lift her arms beyond the point she says she can lift them, her shoulders would dislocate. Doctors understand nearly zero about arthritis.

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