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When we decided to do this, I told my sister what we were doing, and that no money would ever be sent to her since my husband and I were willing to take her in.
We have paid all bills, while my mother purchases only her make up and personal items.
Now, my sister (a 43year alcoholic) has convinced my mother to live with her, and they want all the money back.
My husband and I have literally given up our lives for the past 6 years caring for Mom, (even cleaning her carpet at 2:00 am due to a bowel accident) and we still want to live in this house. My mother has the dementia that goes along with Parkingsons.
Any advise, please
Don't know why he does not have any trouble driving, but does cooking. He does so much driving that it must be automatic for him.
ldickins, Meals on Wheels is not available in our area, but good idea.
Cat, Thanks -
Would meals on wheels be an option? Perhaps your father would not object as much to having food dropped off as opposed to someone coming inside his house using his things?
I take care of my 81 year old father, who is actually doing better than he was 6 months ago. He lost most of his vision so he can't drive, but wears his hearing aids. Finding the right combination of medications to treat tremors, depression, insomnia, and anxiety is the biggest challenge at this point. And it can be a BIG challenge.
Welcome to the community. It has many caring members.
I left you a message on your wall - ditto to everything that Austin says.
edvierajr, I'm so sorry for your loss. When my Pa goes, I'll miss him, but like yours, he is ready to go (or at least he thinks he is) . One of his comments is "if I'm here tomorrow, that's okay, if I'm not, that's okay too" . He was trying to tell me a story today about something, never did discover what, but he tried.
At least this site, where we can collectively exchange ideas and blow off steam without being crude, crass, and obscene helps develop some strategies or the coping mechanisms to deal with delicate situations like your father's apparent rage.
Mine died quietly in my arms in 1997 while I bathed him, but for a whole year -- and whenever cancer allowed it -- he'd lash out at the world because he was hurting; and every night prayed for death. Although I could almost feel his pain, I couldn't give it to him. With the exception of my sons, I didn't have any other source of strength other than my own. Joe, Lou, and I took turns to take care of him around the clock as he also couldn't be left unattended. His pride was so strong he didn't want to be a burden to anyone up to the very end.
Holding back the tears is giving me a headache, so I'm beginning to let them flow. Sometimes I feel as if a part of me died with him, but when I watch my sons smile or listen to them speak I see so much of my Dad in them that I realize that he never left.
I wish I had come across sites like this one 12 years ago, if only to relieve the loneliness, anger, and hurt of a broken down son who displayed so much strength and confidence back then that people thought he didn't have any feelings or couldn't care less. Little did they know that was nothing but one of the many masks caregivers have to wear.
Welcome to Aging Care, and don't be a stranger now.
Unfortunately, he doesn't understand how food is packaged these days. He puts stuff that should go in the microwave on the stovetop, which creates a problem. He has a microwave, but the technology is above his current understanding.
He's not really confused, but cannot communicate as his "search menu" is not working; can't come up with the words he wants to say. He's more frustrated than confused.
Life is fun...
It's so hard to get older folks to accept that they need help. They fight so hard to retain their independence, and probably what they see as their dignity. It can be difficult to find someone with the right personality and someone who "clicks", but once you find that person for your dad they will become YOUR best friend, as well as his. I had to go through several people to help Mom before I finally found the right match. She did the same thing - making them feel unwelcome, and I suspect she actually "fired" one of them because she never returned. That was OK because the lady wasn't that good. Would your dad do better if you found a guy who could help your dad?
He likes to blow off the lady who comes to cook for him, so if he does that too often, we can't pay for her to come if he's not there.
It all just piles up after a while. Don't always know how to handle it or what words will work this time...as I'm sure you understand...