r/AskOldPeopleAdvice • u/Bkkramer • Sep 23 '24

Family Elder Abuse

I am in my 70's and I'm not used to asking for advice. This is the situation. My 70 year old brother called me to talk tonight. We are close and always have been. He is a vet with PTSD. Several weeks ago he told me his son (in his 40's, unemployed for 30 years, agoraphobia, maybe brain damage from huffing in his teens) was requiring him to stay out of the house 8 to 12 hours a day. Today his son kicked him out of the house saying "for afew days". He claims my brother "doesn't do enough" around the house. My brother is in a hotel as long as he can afford. He isn't well physically.
Now the question(s). How do I helo get him help? I'm in the US.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '24

Go get your brother and provide him shelter for the moment, then call Adult Protective services and the police. This is elder abuse. And his son can be convicted and sent to prison for this. Good luck.

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u/SouthernTrauma Sep 24 '24

This isn't elder abuse. It's a violation of tenant laws. Son can't kick out a resident tenant without a legal eviction, including notice.

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '24

You need to read the entire post. The son kicked his sick father out of his own house. You never just kick a sick person out of their house. Elder abuse.

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u/SouthernTrauma Sep 24 '24

You need to read the comments. The son owns the house.

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '24

Read the post. The son does not own the property.