Im a caregiver with a 94 year old woman with dementia. Ive been there a little over a month. Her 3 kids live out of state. I was warned that 4 other companies have been fired by my client. The son also POA had told me I'm her last resort that if it doesn't work me and her that she's going to a ALF. I also had been approved 2nd poa to talk to her primary doctor. She recently had told her doctor I pushed her and hit her head getting into my car. I've been taking her to the doctors office for her concerns as well as mine to update her medication for dementia or a CT scan over her outburst and to be updated. DCF had been called from the doctors office and showed up asking her and I questions. Mind you the office on voiced over the phone that they were gonna call dcf on me. Never called her son which is poa of concerns of his mom. What rights do I have and should I file against the doctor as well??
"I also had been approved 2nd poa to talk to her primary doctor." -- I don't know exactly what this means... unless your client made an addition to include you as her PoA then you are not her PoA. No one can create a PoA for anothe person. Also, doctors and medical staff are mandated reports, so no matter whether they believe the allegations or not, they by law must report it. I'm not sure I'd run out and hire an attorney but I would at least consult with one to get the lay of the land. The reason why they never informed the son PoA is probably because he never gave them the paperwork. There's no way else for them to know. I've had to submit PoA paperwork to every doctor's office for my Aunt, even within the same clinic network.
Regardless, if your client accused you, then the issue is between you and her and the doctor's office. But you should call the son now and let him know he needs to manage things on behalf of his Mother.
You are only one in a long line of caregivers, you are #5?
Get an attorney.
Be willing and ready to tell them all you told us.
I think this is something that will never happen.
Doctors are mandated reporters. If this poor demented lady reported this to the doctor then the doctor has to report it. They cannot just say "Oh she has dementia."
You do of course stay in contact with the POA and you keep meticulous diaries and letter.
I myself would quit this job, as it isn't worth it.
Hopefully she will go into care where she belongs.
On second thought, this is not something I feel qualified to comment on.
You should be open and honest with the investigation, your client is ill and quite frankly, false allegations are to be expected when dealing with dementia.
It sounds like she isn't going to assisted living, she is headed to memory care if she is as far gone as it sounds.
Good luck, dementia sucks and it adversely affects everyone involved.