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As above, plus I am worried about getting in trouble because I am POA and he needs help

Call Adult Protective Services(APS) and report a vulnerable adult living by themselves who needs help but is refusing it, and let them come out and do an assessment, and take things from there.
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It certainly sounds to me like dementia. I was a caregiver for a long time and when the accusations that everyone is lying, then the stubbornness, and the agitation start up, it's dementia. Yes, it could be a UTI if the person is elderly, but it's usually also some kind of dementia with it.

You can put him into a care facility if your POA is active and it extends to healthcare decisions. Talk to the lawyer who drew up the POA documents. They will tell you. Just so you know.

In the meantime, this is wat you can do. Call his doctor and explain what's going on. Then call APS (Adult Protective Services) and go in person to the local police department to speak with them. Tell all three what's going on. That he will not allow the care he needs to be safe and healthy. Let them know that you will not be held responsible because he prevents you (his POA) from getting him the care he needs. Ask the police to do regular wellness checks on him a couple times a week. They will. Ask APS to come out to the home as well. They will and can see for themselves. You can also get yourself removed as POA by going to the probate court in the town he lives in and filling out some forms. I had conservatorship over someone which is even higher than POA. The person I had it for became too much for me to handle. I went to the court explained and was removed. The state then appointed someone.

After you've done these things and talked to these people, take a step back. Do the bare minimum for him. Unfortunately, many times there has to be a crisis like a fall or a hospitalization to get a person with dementia the care they need.

These are the ways you cover yourself because you don't deserve trouble. A person can only do what they can do. You're in a tough spot and I wish you all the best.
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Is your PoA authority active? In other words, if you read the document does it say that it is "durable"? Meaning it was in force the moment it was signed? Or is there a "trigger" (springing) in which a medical diagnosis of sufficient impairment is first required?

If it is springing, you will first need to satisfy this criteria before you can make decisions in his best interests. If it is durable you can do that today, right now. You don't need his buy-in but you will need to figure out how to get a resistant adult to do what you are guiding them to do.

Does he live by himself and is now a danger to himself? He probably needs a physical exam by his doctor first. There are ways you can trick him into going and once there you can present your PoA paperwork and talk discretely with his doctor.

First and foremost check your PoA status to see what you are legally able to do at this point. You must understand that you will now have to manage things in ways that he will fight against, yet you must do them to protect him from himself. If you don't want to do this, you can resign your PoA and report him to APS. over and over until the courts assign him a guardian who will then transition him into a facility.
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A POA has been given the POWER to act for someone, but is not compelled to act and is not responsible for the someone’s well being. You should not be “worried about getting in trouble” if you are not allowed to do what you think should be done, when you are prevented from doing it. If this is too difficult and stressful, perhaps consider renouncing the POA. In the meantime, it could be a good idea to contact someone appropriate (the doctor, Age Care etc) and let them know the situation. That protects you from being blamed for things that you think (know?) should not be ignored.
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Ask his neurologist for medication to calm his anger and agitation.

Is he your father or your husband/partner?
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Check for UTI,
last dr appointment ?
new meds?

talk to family and his primary..
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Are you the only person who is taking care of him?
Is he early stages of dementia or something else?
More people will pop up..
Trust their opinions, listen to them. What sounds best to you...
we are all sorry you are going through this..

COVER YOURSELF. you can record it, or log it. If he is family maybe you can record it. Not sure how you'll get his approval to record it...
people on this site will guide you with how they handled similar situations.
For now, write everything down, date and time.
When did it start?
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