Thank you all for the replies. I'm sorry that you had to go through something similar to this SingleGirl (((hugs))). Sorry it was so hard to get her committed.
Personally, I do not want my mother to be in a psych ward. I know a great mental health clinic where she could stay and it is lovely and I trust the people there a lot BUT I think I would only be able to get her in there if she volunteered to. I doubt she would volunteer as well. I mean, I am sure I could talk her into it - she trusts me a lot - but I am not so sure it would be the best thing for her. I want her to keep some sort of normality at the moment and I think moving her from our home would be hard. Even if there are reminders of my sister here.
She used to be such a grounded happy person. She was very strong through many problems - Dad's trial, sister's illness, my illness. And her children always meant the world to her. She seriously was a fabulous mum. One of those people just born to be a mum. Then my sister died and it is like everything has been taken from her
It isn't fair on her.