Okay, I just want to explain something. The $600 is a very fair price. Once you get guardianship, you will have control over her person and finances. Therefore, you will have a legal right to that $600 back. Your refund will come from your mother in law's money because it is really "her" Attorney - not yours. Yes, you will get guardianship within 2-3 weeks.    Once you show your guardianship papers to the police, they will have no choice but to take her for her "own protection" and "health and safety" because you are the guardian and you are ordering her to be taken to the nursing facility. Of course, you want to try to avoid that so, if by any chance, you can coax her out on a ride or something - you can just go there with her. I would make sure one of you goes to her doctor's appointment with her next time she goes so that you can ask about a short acting sedative if needed. Not only for her own comfort but also for her safety. I don't believe in medicating the elderly for discipline reasons but for quality of life issues and to ensure their safety and decreased anxiety, I very much agree that sometimes chemical means are needed. But that is something you would have to discuss with her physician.   I like the bracelet idea for your MIL. Sounds like it is needed.   Well, I believe I may be younger than you and I don't have a bad heart and I can tell you that these types of situations cause all kinds of stress! I can't tell you how many days I have cried being overwhelmed and confused and frustrated myself...   Hang in there,   J