Maura has put in an ‘office’ for Tony to do ‘paperwork’ and bought some indoor plants for him. This worked well for a number of months and Tony got great enjoyment/distraction from it. However lately he is becoming more agitated and frustrated and the ‘office’ or plants don't seem to be helping.
Yesterday, when Tony was outside in the garden, he used a golf club to break the kitchen window.
Maura has decided to contact the GP/Psychiatry of Later Life. She is waiting for a home visit this week.
1. What do you think Tony might be feeling? Can you offer any possible reasons for Tony’s behaviour?
2. What non-medical interventions could help Maura and Tony in this situation?
3. What questions should she ask the Psychiatry of Older Age team? What treatments do you think they could offer?
4. How do you feel about medications for this situation?
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