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I agree that if you went to the senior center with him a few times and helped him make friends, that could be of some benefit. But you need to be up front with him and tell him that you can't sacrifice financially or you will all be in trouble - including him. Let him know that this is about loving him and the rest of your family. He needs to find some activities that he can do without you if he wants a social life.
You might want to go online to www.aging.gov and find CA under state services. See what links look useful for you and explore them. You may come up with some good ideas and/or some services that your dad qualifies for when you go back to work.
Most of all, ban guilt! You have done so much and will continue to do everything that you can - if you take care of yourself. Otherwise, you won't be much help for your dad or anyone.
Carol
I know it is hard, as our parents want us to be Julie McCoy, your cruise director, but not all of us can do that. I remember my Dad wanted me to quit work so that I could spend more time driving him and Mom all over hill and dale.... I asked Dad is he had quit his job to take care of his parents.... his answer was no.... thus I refuse to stop working as I need my own funds for retirement, too.
Wow, your Dad has gone through a lot of medical issues. Note that sometimes the meds given for these issues can make a person feel unsure of themselves, that is why your Dad always wants you around him. Oh if only he had a buddy to take him fishing or to the casino. Ask the senior center if they have trips to the casino, some of them do. That way he can meet people and find new friends. I know, easier said then done.
As another said, you need to level with him.... he had his chance in life to earn a living , now you need to do the same. You will need to keep working to pay into social security and put away for retirement and support your daily needs.
The best mantra given to me to help me when I feel any guilt is "I am responsible to, not for my dad". You have been responsible to so far. Take of the need to be responsible for his social life and happiness. That is not your role. You can let this suck you dry if you let it. Your sentence tells me you don't feel you have a right to your own life, but that he has a right to it. Boundaries are hard to set at times, but you will feel better if you do.
By the way, his SSI should be going towards your income.
Perhaps if you leveled with him and said "on this day, you and I can do something" but only then. You've set your boundary and yet you are still going someplace with him once a week. It's up to him to figure out the rest. You must get back to work.
Take control, be the pack leader, set boundaries, rules and limitations. This is so that life runs smoothly and everyone, including the dog, gets what he/she needs. Including a bit of uninterrupted peace.
How many people, elders and youngers, need to have boundaries, rules, and limitations. IF IT IS SO SIMPLE THAT A DOG CAN DO IT, then we all need to be doing it, too.
And thank you for the suggestion of going with him to the senior center luncheon. I got him info on it but maybe if I take him. . .
I read a fabulous book that I think would help many here, "Love never sleeps" I can only remember the author as ? Rains. It is about two women who have the Mother of one come into their home when she develops dementia. It's painfully sad at times, and amusing and where many of us are whether our loved one lives with us or not.
With my Mom I could cut short a visit at my parents house by saying "I have laundry to do" and she fully understood. But not my Dad because my Mom was a stay-at-home person for 70+ years, she had all day to do the housework.... but that wasn't my world, I have worked at a career all my life, and Dad cannot relate why I don't have time to entertain him.... what Mom did all week to maintain the house, which she did beautifully, I have to cram into a weekend :P
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