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My ex-wife was diagnosed with schizophrenia about 7 years after we divorced (she had no symptoms of the disorder during our 18 year marriage so it really suprised me that it hit her so late in life). She has been married to a physician for about 3 years now and he is planning to divorce her as her delusions have taken its toll on him. She inconsistently takes her meds and she's never stayed long enough with the same psychiatrist to find a good med match. She is a professional in the medical field but can no longer maintain employment because her symptoms in the work place are so dysfuntional.
My precious daughter who is a young adult wants to care for her, especially since her mother's husband plans to book without offering her any support. I think it will be too much for my daughter to handle. I know it will.
Is there an assisted living program appropriate for my children's mother? Something of quality that will leave her with her dignity. Any other intervention ideas?
Thank you so much.
A question of curiosity, is sz on the rise or am I just unlucky? I've posted about my ex-girlfriend who became sz last year at age 52, with no family history of it. There is no family history of it in my ex-wife's family either. Also perplexing to me is how rock solid a person my ex-wife was. She was the last person in the world that anyone who knew her would have thought could become sz. It just came out of nowhere.
Marty
Peace and love to all.
I am going through a similar problem right now. If you have her apply for social security disability they will cover her financial situation if she qualifies. I dont know where you are located but I am in AZ and I called DES (department of Economic security) and there is a program that they know of that is through AHCCCS that gets them long term care. you can either have someone from their company come and care for her at her home or take her to a mental facility where she will stay. Or you can have a loved one willing to take on the responsibility of caring for her. If you have someone willing then they can go get their Fingerprint card, CPR and first Aid certification,and a Negative TB shot. once they have that then they can go to a contracted business for caregivers and get hired through them to care for your loved one. If everything goes good with the evaluations, they will pay her up to 40 hours per week to stay home and care for your loved one. You can also have them send a certified provider come in and check up on her for her mental illness and have her under constant treatment.
Thank you Tiffany. Sandy is actually living in AZ at this time. I will inform my children of these resources there. Thanks for being so thoughtful.
Marty