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I don't know if this is the right forum. If it's not, please accept my apologies. I have an aging father-he's 76. He has polio, has had a stroke, and has a difficult time moving around. In addition, he drinks excessively. He currently lives in his own house. But, he is falling constantly-and if someone doesn't come "visiting" he is stuck in a bad spot until one of the children does. Becuase of his drinking-and difficulty getting around, we deal with messes all over the carpets and floors. He refuses to pick up anything that falls on the floor-and even though we have a cleaning lady come in-the house is disgusting. We have been trying to gently move him into an independent living-but he refused. He has now regressed to the point that he no longer qualifies and will need some care and supervision. Any ideas on how I can make this transition smoother for him?
Posted on 10/01/08, 05:10 pm |
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I'm having a similar frustration with my folks. They're also 76 but are a bit more mobile. Still, I'd love to see them get settled into some sort of senior retirement situation, one where the proper upkeep of the place wouldn't be left solely to them. what I can do, they are reluctant to have my help on and what I can't, they are reluctant to hire people for. 
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Hello
We had a similar situation with my grandfather. It is very hard to make older people understand but you know better. You should get him a nurse or move him in to a nice fast pace senior retirement if possible. Try getting him out of the house and going once or twice per week to play games and see the facilities and make new friends. It is hard but you know what is best. If that does not work hire a professional. They can help him around the house and most important they are trained for these type of things. Hang in there and hope it gets better.
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