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Need help for a mentally ill, homeless, 85-year-old who is a danger to others and likely needs to be prescribed medication.

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Best tactic to provide protection for her is to take her to the ER (or call 911) and ask for a "social admit". You will need to tell them she is an "unsafe discharge" and that you're not her caregiver and don't wish to be. Ask to talk to a social worker to get her on their radar. Hopefully they will hold her in the psych wing until she is stabilized with medication. Do not take her into your home to care for her, she will be more than you can handle and if you take her in then that is her legal residence and you'll have trouble getting her out.

If you can't get her to the ER then report her to APS as a vulnerable adult.
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If you filled out information in your profile it would help GREATLY. Or if you included important info in your question.
Why does this person need a "safe shelter"? If this is an abuse situation contact the police.
If this is a homeless situation contact your local Senior Service Center or local Area Agency on Aging they may all have suggestion.
Catholic Charities is another option (it is a non denominational service)

But if you provide more info that would help

I saw your duplicate post where you mentioned that this person is a danger to others.
DO NOT bring this person into your home.
If there is cause for concern that there may be harm to you or others you call 911
If there is concern there may be self harm you call 911
Let them handle the situation.
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This isn't something a Forum of caregivers can help you with other than to direct you to the authorities in your own town. You will need the help of APS, the police, the sheriff's office to hook you up with council on aging or mental help councils in your area. Know that the ways of actually getting help and getting the mentally ill to accept help are very few and far between in our society. Unfortunately we have little idea of what cause or treats mental illness, and few ways of addressing it. I hope there is a medical team involved to direct you to help in your own area. I am so sorry you're dealing with this.
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Call 211, and they should be able to direct you in what is available as far as shelter and any other services in the city or surrounding area of this person.
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Reply to funkygrandma59
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Is this person a relative of yours? Are you their next-of-kin? If so then take them to a hospital ER. Tell the triage nurse they need a 'Social Admit' because they are 85, homeless, have mental illness and dementia.

Or call the police and tell them there's a mentally ill, homeless 85 year-old with dementia, who is a threat to themselves and others. Tell the cops they need to pick this person up. They will and they will bring them to the ER for a 'Social Admit'.
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Start with APS, Adult Protection Agency. Someone this agevneeds immediate help. And if you are jot related, you should not be doing the leg work. APS can get immediate placement.
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