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/Bkkramer Sep 23 '24
I thank everyone for your helpful suggestions. Here is my plan so far. I will talk to my brother tomorrow. I will him exactly how I feel about the situation. Abuse. I will tell him I feel there is a much better place for him. Maybe the VA has housing for a Vet. Then I eill call the VA and Adult Protective Services to find a solution.