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‎10-05-2020 09:30 AM
‎10-05-2020 09:30 AM
Help Please
I have an elderly father who has always struggled with mental illness all his life. Over the past 2-3 years he has refused to take any medication. He has made our lives and my mothers lives a living hell at home. He is continually mentally abusive to our mother, has delusions, goes off on wild rants, breaks things in wild rages, never showers, makes verbal threats of harm to family members. It has gotten to the stage where family members living in the house all lock their doors at night because they are frightened. Can anyone suggest a way forward?
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‎10-05-2020 05:25 PM
‎10-05-2020 05:25 PM
Re: Help Please
that sounds incredibly tough for sure!
Have you considered speaking to a geriatrician or his gp privatley to express your concerns?
the emotional and verbal abuse along with the rage really does need assessing by a professional. you can contact my aged care or put in an online referral and they'll contact you. they will ask lots of questions but they do assessments and things to get some support for you and family in the household
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‎13-05-2020 01:32 PM
‎13-05-2020 01:32 PM
Re: Help Please
Hey @Disparate888,
That sounds like a really terrifying way for your mum and family to be living right now. How are you travelling? 🌻
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‎13-05-2020 03:21 PM
‎13-05-2020 03:21 PM
Re: Help Please
that sounds very hard @Disparate888
how are you today
have you been able to talk to a doctor about the family concerns
I am thinking of you and your family xx