A friend of mine has a father with dementia. He is very advanced now and has been wondering off etc. He went into a home last week for a weeks respite following the police being involved. but her mother, who lives with him and refuses help unless forced took him back home after 3 nights.
He is violent towards her, can hardly eat as he seems to have forgotten how but he is still going on and on pacing and confused etc.
My question is, with the mother refusing help is there any way that the social services can do anything? She has POA. The social services have had a meeting with I don't know who but it was one to decide what to do next. I really don't know what they are actually able to do. My poor friend is at her wits end.
He is violent towards her, can hardly eat as he seems to have forgotten how but he is still going on and on pacing and confused etc.
My question is, with the mother refusing help is there any way that the social services can do anything? She has POA. The social services have had a meeting with I don't know who but it was one to decide what to do next. I really don't know what they are actually able to do. My poor friend is at her wits end.