Hi, my dad as far as I'm aware has had dementia for about 7 years with things getting a lot worse in the last 2 years. He is still living alone and able to feed himself and still has good personal care etc. His house is a tip with a lot of hoarding. He doesn't like the mess but can't seem to tackle it or accept my help. He was a taxi driver until he had an accident 2 years ago and his car was a right off. He has now got another car which is very worrying. He is accusing me of stealing the the deeds of his house, accused his sister of stealing £4000. He is paranoid about his neighbours and well everyone really! The things he comes up with are getting more and more peculiar. Like, he thinks his neighbour injected something into his windows to make them go misty.
I am concerned for his own safety and his sisters for who he really seems to have it in for. She herself is vulnerable and now won't answer the phone, door and will hardly leave her home because of the torture my dad has caused her. He may be forgetful etc, but he knows I will stand up to him more than his sister, so he picks on her.
He point blankly refuses that there is anything wrong and believes everyone is out to get him. Have spoken to the doctor who has said he can do nothing unless I get dad to his surgery, its never going to happen. Also spoke to social worker who can step in if they believe he is a danger to himself or others. Really had hoped it wouldn't come to this.
Has anyone any advise to offer as to how I can get him to attend the doctor. If it involves a wee white lie or 2 then so be it. I can't have it on my conscience if he hurts himself or someone else.
Desperate for any advice.
Thanks
I am concerned for his own safety and his sisters for who he really seems to have it in for. She herself is vulnerable and now won't answer the phone, door and will hardly leave her home because of the torture my dad has caused her. He may be forgetful etc, but he knows I will stand up to him more than his sister, so he picks on her.
He point blankly refuses that there is anything wrong and believes everyone is out to get him. Have spoken to the doctor who has said he can do nothing unless I get dad to his surgery, its never going to happen. Also spoke to social worker who can step in if they believe he is a danger to himself or others. Really had hoped it wouldn't come to this.
Has anyone any advise to offer as to how I can get him to attend the doctor. If it involves a wee white lie or 2 then so be it. I can't have it on my conscience if he hurts himself or someone else.
Desperate for any advice.
Thanks