My family is faced with a challenging situation: Our 93-year-old grandfather has woken twice in the night and attacked his wife, mistaking her for a burglar. Their children (my in-laws) are now making a decision to remove them from the apartment and move them in with them. However, they are going to keep them in the same bedroom. We are concerned that this isn't enough, and that they need to be separate at night. Any thoughts on best steps?
Get Gramps to his doctor ASAP, if they cannot stableize him, it may be time for him to be in a facility that can meet his needs. He is not safe to himself or others if he wanders or attacks.
If you do not have extra bedrooms, you can always buy an inexpensive rollaway (or even rent one).
A very difficult conversation to have with either of them.
God Bless
Is Grandfather's doctor aware of this issue? What is the medical advice?
Occasionally, we have these behavior problems that are very difficult
to manage at home.