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My boyfriends father had been staying with us and has been having severe memory problems. He gets a check every month and we ensured he received it and used it to do what he liked with it. Though he had asked if we needed rent money on many occasions we declined, when he ran out of money, we would help him and pay for his cigarettes and beer. Now one day he got drunk and was agitated and refused to come home with us, and he ended up walking back to a place (his so called friends) where they would take money for "rent" yet he's somehow broke two days after receiving his check. We bought him a phone and coincidentally his phone disappeared not even a week after receiving it and two days before he's supposed to receive his check. The people in question refuse to help him find his phone and say he paid rent. And that we are not allowed to see him. That they are pressing charges. And that apparently he said he wants nothing to do with his son. Which we know is not true. What can we do? They are taking advantage of this man and we haven't gotten him diagnosed professionally yet, and are scared for his wellbeing. How much can one possibly pay for rent without having their own bedroom!! They have him stay there all day and watch their daughters kids while they get paid to babysit and take his money for "rent "

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You could notify Adult Protective Services, as your dad is a vulnerable person, and also talk to your local agency for aging, and social services.Unfortunately if he is considered "competent" he can make whatever decisions he wants to, even if they are bad for him. Do you have POA financial or health? Even if not, you could document what is happening and let his doctor know. Without you having POA, the doc cannot discuss things with you, but it would be helpful for him/her to know what dad is into and about the memory issues. Good luck.
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We weren't able to afford a doctor when he was staying with us and when brought to one he was acting very normal. Without having him with us we can't bring him to a doctor. They are trying to get custody of him themselves so they can use his check for drugs or whatever
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If they are trying to get Guardianship of him, there should be a court case opened. There should be a hearing with family members allowed to speak their peace. I'd look into that.

 If you think that he's signing a POA to people who are not trustworthy of his care and finances, I might report what you know to Adult Protective Services. They may investigate to insure that he is not being taken advantage of. But, if he's still competent, he can make his own decisions, even if they are not very wise.  I might consult with an Elder Law attorney to obtain all of your rights in the matter. 
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If they're leaving him alone in charge of a small child you could call CPS - if she's being cared for by someone with suspected dementia that definitely wants reporting.

Also, I think I'd go and have a talk with the police. Your boyfriend's father could have lost or mislaid his phone, but it could have been stolen or taken "in lieu of (more) rent." The checks also need following up.

If these people are stealing from the gentleman, then that is a matter the police can look into. And if, in the course of their enquiries, they observe that he is disoriented or incoherent they can report that back to APS and tie it in with what your boyfriend told them. I doubt if they'll need telling, but you might politely confirm with them that given the worries about the father's welfare include intimidation and possibly even false imprisonment, it is essential that they speak to him alone, without input from his "friends."
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Call Adult Protective Services. Call the police.
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I completely agree with Sorrynotsorry... Call Adult Protective Services and the police.
Also, the next time you talk with the people who's taking advantage of him, have a audio recorder to record the conversation as additional proof of what you're reporting.
Good luck!!
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Also, in the meantime you can befriend the neighbors, maybe the neighbors are having trouble with these people as well
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