schizophrenic brother discharged by his case worker

[iwanna]

I have a 55 y.o. brother that is paranoid schizophrenic. He used to live with my mother. He would always go off his meds. His last psychotic break, we convinced the psychiatric unit that he cannot return to live with my elderly mother. He was then transferred to a psych hospital for a 28 day stay. Upon discharge, he was admitted to a personal care group home. He has been at this place for about three years. A few weeks ago, his caseworker said that he was doing fine. His caretaker has told him that he can live on his own, now. He may seem fine now. Of course his meds were given to him, everyday. I am certain that he cannot be trusted to be compliant with his meds. He does not have the income to live in assisted living. I am sure that he is being dismissed because of all the budget cuts.

I am thinking that perhaps we can hire somebody to give him his meds. I feel that he would be argumentative with me about taking his meds. So, I was thinking we could hire someone to give him his meds. Any suggestions, and ideas what the fair pay would be? He gets his meds tid.

[kaiasunshine]

Here in BC, Canada, care aids can take a medication management course- it's a 2-day course and allows them to administer oral medication that's been pre-measured in home care settings, so there are plenty of home care aids here who are allowed to give pills. Maybe you have something similar in your state? It would definitely be worth it to get in touch with a home care agency and find out anyway, what could it hurt to ask?