I’m after some advice from TP friends,on who can ask for a best interest meeting and who would need to be there. A bit of background history.Dad has been in a care home since January and his Lewy body dementia has taken a nose dive since he had shingles.He has started with aggression and paranoia ,which has escalated in the last couple of weeks.Hes attacking (verbally and in 2 cases he actually grabbed someone) care staff and residents.The care home have said he may be better in a smaller home but as Dad is part funded by the LA I don’t think I can just move him.As usual,this has come to a head at a weekend so I can’t do anything until Monday.I rang his Geriatrition yesterday (the care home and gp asked me to!!Why they couldn’t do it I don’t know) and she says he needs to be seen by the mental health team as they can give different drugs that can help.I really am in a quandary what to do for the best. The care home ring me when he’s at his worse and I go round as I only live 10 minutes away.Yesturday it took the manager 20 minutes to get him to his room and calm him down and then they called me to go round.The terrible thing is that dad knows when he’s had an episode and starts crying. This can happen 3 or 4 times a day.He was always such a quiet man and this ****** disease has robbed him of his personality. Sorry.I’m all over the place today, wondering where we go next hence,can I ask for a best interest meeting or will the care home do it?Thank you for reading.I can always rely on some good advice from TP friends and I thank you for sharing your experiences to help others with they’re problems. Big hugs to you all.