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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey
It just rubs me wrong to think about installing any camera in anyone's home without their knowledge.
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In principle you make an excellent point.
But I think you have to make exceptions when it comes to safety concerns of an elderly person. And in particular my 100 year old Mom. Still living in her own home. By herself....but with assistance coming in as needed.
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Originally Posted by Alan A
Not if she’s suffering from mild dementia or some other cognitive impairment but doesn’t want to move to assisted living.
YMMV and all that.
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Mom does have mild Dementia plus uses a walker to get around. She and I do not want her in assisted living. She has always maintained she wants her life to come to it's conclusion in her home. And I am going to do everything in my power to help make that happen.
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Originally Posted by stomachmonkey
I have experience with that.
The individual was already suffering from paranoid delusions.
Discovering a hidden camera would have made things far far worse.
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Another good point. Which is why I am kicking the whole idea around right now. If I go the conceal route it has to be done without any chance that Mom figures it out.
That said - I know my Mom better than anyone and if she did discover it - it would not push her into some mental tailspin. She's still quite savvy about practical matters and understands that she is in very good hands with the decision making I perform in her behalf.
Putting cameras in Mom's house has been put to me going back a long ways and I have been reluctant to do so because I care about Mom's privacy. But we are now at that point where I really need to set emotions aside and do what is best for her, period.