My brother has paranoid schizophrenia.....?!

My brother has paranoid schizophrenia.....?

My mother took care of him financially, even though he yelled,screamed at her all the time - mostly about how brilliant he was and how people were out to steal from him and hurt him. My mother died in '05. Now I have to take care of him. He's 57. I'm 48, but feel 10 when it comes to helping him. I have had him put in the hospital twice in the last 8 months. The last time, I contacted Adult Protective Services, they were very helpful in that they could talk to the social worker and doctor, where I wasn't allowed too. The doctor asked to have a meeting with us. I thought this time he'll really get help(he's been sick 40 yrs) . I was wrong. My brother told the doctor he would stay on his medicine and clean up his house (mom moved away in '89 to protect herself).
This was 3 months ago. He can not clean his house. He thinks that when he puts his trash by the road that the neighbors get it and dump it in his house . He doesn't pay taxes or other bills and thinks they're "messing with him"

I have a lot of experience working with people with schizophrenia and have found that they are quite capable of many things if someone is there to offer guidance. Your brother sounds like he would qualify for a case manager. You should contact your local community mental health center and see about setting up proper services, it will not cost you but will be set up through Medicaid and Medicare.