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Adult protection services are very nice. I’m trying on getting my dad out of a health and rehab center. Adult protection service is trying to help me out now. Unfortunately, very difficult with communication with rehab center. Doctors, nurses, staff. It’s like a insane asylum or jail. You can go in normal; but, over a period of time you go insane and not rehabilitated and get worse.
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Babs75 Mar 2019
I have found APS to be very nice. Our calls were from people/neighbors who were concerned about dad before we had care coming in. They met with both of us. They really didn't do anything except to tell me to get guardianship (they were the only people, other than my attorney, who suggested I do it rather than take it outside the family). I've never had any problem with them. I wish I could call them for help right now but then they would probably open a new case and I just don't need to get that started.
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I thought APS was supposed to speak to the elder alone with no one else there. Is this not true?
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JoAnn29 Mar 2019
They may have but accusation was unfounded. Turned out to be a disgruntled caregiver whose hours were cut because of money.
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And right there is your answer, you p!ss off a doc, a nurse, a home health care worker and that's what they do to spite you, its their little payback and they do it ALL THE TIME. I know, I am a LOUD MOUTHED advocate for my senior, had protective services called 3 times in one year. 1. due to a crazy social worker and I mean bat sht crazy, 2. because I caught an aid chilling on my couch having a text fest while my elder was in the shower ALONE and obviously I had words for her on the way out the door and 3. because I had a phone argument with one of his nurses who DEMANDED I come to the appt and I said that I send NOVELS with him and am on the PHONE (speaker) when needed for most appts, you don't need my BODY there.

I was investigated each time as that is the law, I knew each time who filed the complaint, and I was extremely transparent. That's what you do with DCF. They found nothing and in 24 hours case closed. But its a HUMILIATION and EMBARRASSMENT and even anxiety when they call, or worse show up at your front door with cops in tow. And there is not much you can do to get back at the person who reported you, though you can report the agency to the state, its a form you can get on the web and then the state can do their own investigation. Much paperwork for revenge-I have better things to do with my free time.

So...there you go, know that anyone you hire as a caregiver, anyone at any docs office, nurses on phones are liable to pull this stunt just to make your life hell, and because they are angry people in the wrong field of work. Just roll with it, be transparent with any investigation and in 24 hours it's over, case closed...life goes on.

Oh and I have to mention this. My mom was very angry about being put in a NH. (and to this day I regret it) One of her stunts was to go to the office ph-she was so sneaky, and call 1 800 Abuse and say she was being abused by them over and OVER and OVER again. They almost kicked her out. So, just saying, even an angry parent can do this, and then look very innocent to your face. They are like little kids at times. (I am laughing over this now as my mom was my bestie and I think it was cute and smart-as she always used THEIR office phones as they were not at their post where they should have been. At the time-NOT funny. Now..a fond memory. WTG mom!)
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Original poster here. Thanks, Cherrysoda, for your detailed and honest feedback. So far all is quiet. But I agree. I am an advocate for my mom and have gone toe to toe with her home health agency nurse and coordinator, as well as the home care agency many times (the one who sent the vindictive helper). I am fine with APS advocating for elders and protecting them. I just hate that anybody can file a clearly wrongful report and we have to go through the process. Now I choose my words very carefully with the helpers so they don't think I am exhibiting "don't care" behavior or any degree of caregiver burnout.
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