My aging neighbor, who is suffering from dementia, often wanders away from home, but their family insists they don't need professional care; do I intervene and contact adult protective services, or respect the family's wishes?

Ljuba Čabarkapa

Ljuba Čabarkapa

Contact services12 votes (21%)
Speak to family9 votes (16%)
Keep quiet17 votes (30%)
Offer personal help18 votes (32%)

56 votes total • Created 1/22/2026

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My aging neighbor, who is suffering from dementia, often wanders away from home, but their family insists they don't need professional care; do I intervene and contact adult protective services, or respect the family's wishes? | asQkme