While aggressive behavior may indicate that you need to have your loved one assessed, you should be sure to spend plenty of time investigating your loved one’s environment to be sure that other factors aren’t the source of the aggressive behavior. For instance, if your father lives at an assisted living facility, you should be sure to speak with personnel at the facility to get an idea of whether or not he’s being mistreated. Furthermore, you should take time to speak with personnel to see if they’ve tried multiple approaches in their attempts to manager your love one’s behavior. Sometimes, positive (or negative) behavior changes are simply the result of environmental changes, such as removing your loved one from the presence of another resident that upsets him or her. Sometimes, even subtle environmental changes, such as changes in lighting or changes in daily schedules can significantly improve your loved one’s disposition.
If however, you’ve spoken with personnel or other staff members and reach a point where you feel as though you’ve exhausted all your options, then you should definitely consider having your loved one assessed. This will likely be your best option, as the constant anxiety and agitation experienced by a loved one (in an aggressive state) puts strain not only on him but on other residents too. Furthermore, failing to do so could result in your loved one causing physical injury to himself or another resident. That said, if your loved one has been involved in an altercation or physical confrontation, then you should contact an Ohio elder law attorney without delay. An Ohio elder law attorney has the experience needed to ensure your loved one receives a fair representation and one that considers any conditions that may shed light on the reason for your loved one’s behavior.
