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My dad's MC facility was recently purchased by a new company. They are complaining about his behaviors and have not administered his medication, Risperidone. I have gone each day this month and given his medication to him. When I visit him he is always sitting on the couch with another guy resident. My dad has previously had aggression/agitation. New company is saying he is trying to kiss female residents and get them to go in his room, and is refusing medication. I had a care plan meeting yesterday and included the state Ombudsman. Today I received a call from the facility they want to change his medication to depakote.

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No. Do not allow them to give your father Depakote. That's a hard drug for people who don't have dementia.

Your father is not making his own decisions. He has dementia and is in memory care. So he doesn't get to refuse medication. Whoever is his POA needs to give the memory care permission to drug his food and drinks if he's refusing to take pills.

His aggression and agitation can be treated with some liquid lorazepam as needed which works instantly. It is the job of the MC facility to keep it's female residents safe from his advances. This does not require Depakote. If he was doing well on his other meds, they need to start giving them to him.

What does the Ombudsman think?
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