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Get Your Dad Out of There!
A family member faced this exact same thing with her 48(!)-year-old brother. The mold and filth in the house caused him to come down with Legionnaire's disease. He survived (barely), but is in a nursing home where he may live for the rest of his life. Talk to the local VA hospital and social services agencies and try to get your dad on a list for supportive housing and treatment for his mental illness. Unfortunately, even under the best of circumstances the wait can be 2 years, so act soon.