Older tenant's mental well being

[Bradley B.]

Hello everyone,

I am looking for some insight for some options or guidance to a concerning situation at one of my properties. I have an older tenant who is very pleasant and that has no issues with the exception of some minor noise complaints. I do however have concern for their mental wellbeing and living in an apartment alone, I would like to clarify that I am no doctor by any means and not capable of making a diagnosis however I believe that they have Alzheimer's/hallucinations, they are convinced that there are people following them and that there are people living above their apartment (impossible given the layout of their apartment). 

I am not sure if there is anything I can do or if this is something I just have to let ride out but I am concerned and want the best for the tenant and do not want to sit back and watch it happen incase it gets worse if there is something that can be done.

I have tried to keep this as vague as possible due to involving the possibility of mental issues however if you need me to clarify anything I will be responding to comments as fast as possible.

Thank you.

[Scott M.]

We have run into this several times and have reached out to the emergency contacts, generally an adult child.  We expressed our concerns and in all cases the adult child has stepped up, talked to their parent and has taken care of the issue.  In some cases, it helped the parent get early treatment because the kids didn't pick up on the decline the way we did.  

Should never be embarrassed to reach out and voice concerns.  If you don't have contact info I would ask the tenant for it.  Ask for friends or family as you need it in case of an emergency.  Would not tell them it is an emergency now.  Other have suggested reaching out to a social worker and see if they can help.