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Please talk to his doc about encouraging dad to participate an online grief group if possible. And make sure that there is an ongoing evaluation of depression.
Your father sounds like he needs a higher level of care, #1, and connection with peers his own age which translates to Assisted Living. He'll be cared for, as needed, in an ALF, plus there is the added benefit of having other guys to pal around with and play cards, shoot the breeze, talk with, walk with, have meals with, etc. In general, the men in ALFs hang out together; I see it all the time at my mom's place. He can have his own apartment with independence and freedom, but also have the companionship he's missing now that his wife is gone.
Tour some places and see what you think. Ask the RESIDENTS how they like living there and if they enjoy the food and activities, etc. That's really the best way to find out how an ALF is; by polling the people who live there. Find a privately owned one, too, if possible.........b/c there tends to be a lot of red tape and nonsense involved with large, corporate owned chains like Brookdale. I had my folks in one and had to take them out and get them placed in a much nicer privately owned ALF after 9 months of extra charges on a monthly basis, all trumped up and nonsensical.
Wishing you the best of luck moving forward
You are all adjusting to the new normal and grieving. Going forward, it looks like dad needs a higher level of care.
Consider asking his doctor to order a professional "needs assessment" to figure out how best to address his needs. Al sounds like the best option.