older tenant with possible dementia

[Terry Lao]

Hello BP

My older tenant, lives by himself, has possible early stages of dementia. I got a telephone call from him yesterday saying that squatters has taken over his apartment. He called the police and once police leave, the squatters go through the window and occupy his apartment again. I told him that he is the legal tenant and has lease agreement. The police should treat this as breaking and entering.

When I called the police to see if report was taken, there were 4 times that police came out over a period of two days. I suspect that police did not do anything because there were no actual squatters.

Tenant has called several times, and complained by squatters. I asked him if they were there now, and he said yes. I asked for him to take a pic and send to me. Tenant said picture is fuzzy.

I asked for him to text me nearest relative cell phone number.

Not sure how to deal with this. I do not believe there are squatters, and especially not 40 as he said per conversation. There issues of safety, mental, lease, and legal. Worst case scenario is that he burns down apartment due to leaving stove on or burning food.

Need suggestions.

Terry Lao

[Deanna McCormick]

I would call Adult Protection Social Services for your county, and ask them to come out and interview this person. Of course do this only if family does not step in and you have contacted them yourself.

Explain to all the nusicance calls to 911 for emergency assistance and you could inform police if this type of incident repeats itself maybe then should send out an ambulance for transport for mental health evaluation..

could be person if off meds, but this behavior is not normal, average, and is beyond you call as to discipline. unless he starts yelling, or causing disturbance which you should make notes of..