I have had two calls from dad's carers, and another from his neighbour reporting that for the last two nights dad has knocked on the neighbours door at about 11pm, asking where his mother was. The particular neighbour whose door dad knocked on is an 85 year old widow whose husband had had dementia many years ago and used to 'escape' his nursing home and do just the same thing, so she is rightly distressed by my dad's behaviour.
I have spoken with her today and another neighbour, but other than sympathising with her and hoping that this doesn't happen for a 3rd night or more, am at a loss as to what to do. I have advised her not to answer the door and if it gets too much for her to phone the police - Dad is logged as a vulnerable adult with them and they have my contact number, but as I live 30 miles away I can't be of immediate assistance.
I have also asked to speak with Dad's GP but she isn't available until Tuesday.
All this to end a stressful week including a planning appication from hell next door to me and my youngest being excluded from school temporarily for a stupid prank that got out of hand!!!!! Excuse me whilst I scream. Arrrrggghhhh!
I have spoken with her today and another neighbour, but other than sympathising with her and hoping that this doesn't happen for a 3rd night or more, am at a loss as to what to do. I have advised her not to answer the door and if it gets too much for her to phone the police - Dad is logged as a vulnerable adult with them and they have my contact number, but as I live 30 miles away I can't be of immediate assistance.
I have also asked to speak with Dad's GP but she isn't available until Tuesday.
All this to end a stressful week including a planning appication from hell next door to me and my youngest being excluded from school temporarily for a stupid prank that got out of hand!!!!! Excuse me whilst I scream. Arrrrggghhhh!