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I would (and did in the case of my mom) point out things that were costing money she didn't need to spend. And yes, we thought she was just set in her ways.
We finally got her in for a full neuropsych work-up; the diagnosis was Mild Cognitive Impairment and it was quite evident to the professionals that she should no longer be living alone.
Which is why, after a few tries at saying "dad, you're using too much XYZ" I would give him less access or ask him to order his own, if he's capable of doing that.
I strongly suspect there is something more than stubbornness going on, is what I'm saying.
If you are sure try the following things...
When you buy toilet paper..tell him you are buying to split between your house and his. Give him 3 or 4 rolls of TP and tell him it has to last.
Same with the paper towels...give him 2 or 3 rolls.
If you want him to use the "pods" for clothes washing take away the liquid so all he has is the one type. And give him only enough "pods" for 1 load of wash a day.
Switch from a liquid body soap to a bar soap.
For dish soap try one of the soap dispensers that foam the soap when you pump it out. LOTS of bubbles to make him happy. You could use the same type of dispenser for body soap as well.
But getting back to my first statement some of this seems like signs of dementia and you might want to keep it in the back of your mind. I often said when I looked back at all the "little insignificant" things my Husband did for years it all became clear after it became more and more apparent that "something" was wrong.
Your Dad is only 72? And you lost your mother, presumably at about the same age then, only in April?
I'm so sorry for what you and your family are going through.
Right. 72 is NOT old. And your father ought not to be financially dependent on you at all. What's going on?
Would he consider a portable bidet wand? I love mine.
How do you know that there is no dementia? It is not unusual for us to hear when one parent dies that the other parent's dementia/mental health problems are suddenly clarified. I would investigate a bit further if you can.
What work did he do?
Can you find space for a dishwasher in his kitchen? More economical, ecologically sound AND cleaner dishes. Win win win.
I agree with the 'waste not want not' principle, and I'd also be concerned about any underlying anxieties that have led him to form these habits; but when you say "cost a fortune..."
9 pack Andrex is £4 at Asda
Regina jumbo kitchen roll is 8 for £10 on Amazon (I only buy supermarket's own cheapo skimpy so I'm not au fait with the leading brands, I'm afraid)
Fairy Original is £2 for a litre bottle at Tesco
£8.50 a week.
It's not *exactly* a fortune, is it..?
But the nitty-gritty is the why of why this makes him feel better. Or possibly why he's just not very good at Home Economics.
How old is he?
Im not concerned about the cost at this stage, its more about trying to make sure he is adopting good practices in his day to day life as i feel adopting some good routines will only benefit him in coming to terms with the loss of my mum.
I make my own laundry detergent for less that 1.00 per gallon and I have for years and we love it. If you are interested I am happy to share the 3 ingredient recipe.
As far as the paper products, can you get a brand that has more sheets per roll and maybe get him some cotton bar towels to help with the paper towels?
I would also ask him if he has a need in the bathroom for a wet wipe. That could be why he is using such a large quantity. The challenge might be getting him to not flush them. None of them should be flushed, even if they say it is safe to do so.
You have reminded me of Peg Bracken's "Rock Bottom Eight" - her list of absolute essentials for people who bitterly resent spending money on household cleaning (and what right-minded person doesn't?).
But if he's been like this his whole life, why do you think he's going to change?
The only thing you can change is YOUR behavior. Stop buying him supplies. Tell him he needs to order it himself and have it delivered.
Remind him that if he runs out of money, he is NOT moving in with you.
You will only frustrate yourself trying to get HIM to change.
If you could see an elderly parent doing something which was costing them way more money than it should, would you stand by and just go "its his money, crack on" especially when he has gone from a dual household income down to just his own income.
We finally got her in for a full neuropsych work up; the diagnosis was Mild Cognitive Impairment and it was quite evident to the professionals that she should no longer be living alone.
Which is why, after a few tries at saying "dad, you're using too much XYZ" I would give him less access or ask him to order his own, if he's capable of doing that.
I strongly suspect there is something more than stubbornness going on, is what I'm saying.
If he is competent and can make his own choices, he can waste HIS money.
If this means that you are running to get him washing soap and the like all the time, just say "no, dad, you'll have to order that yourself".