My Mother is his 24/7 caregiver and she won't listen to anyone about needing additional help. I'm always here but she won't even let me in to help. I find out the morning after that my Dad has fallen and 911 was called. Mother is severely depressed (always has been) and now that she is sleep deprived it's even worse. I'm at wits end--she won't listen to doctors or physical therapists. Doesn't want people around but has lots of questions. I am their POA for everything. They can afford long term care for Dad but Mom is concerned about (and rightly so) the Medicare process and making sure it is correct so she won't lose everything. How can I help them? What can we expect? Dad is 6'3" (85 y/o); Mom is 84, very strong except in mind, a 5'3" and she still insists on pulling him up even though the physical therapists, doctors and EMTs keep telling her she is going to hurt herself. She's also worried about "what people will think about her and that she hasn't done enough"--WHAT PEOPLE?!? She won't let anyone in the house (it's always perfect and clean so is Dad) and she doesn't really talk to anyone. SO, this sounds more about her than him but if it concerns Mom, it concerns Dad--he is deeply devoted to her. HELP!
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Your mom has shown you that she will continue with things the way they are.
You have the advice of experts that the current situation is unhealthy for her.
The next move is yours. Take charge. Either hire help to care for dad (whether mom likes it or not) or look at assisted living for dad (with or without mom's participation).
Also, visit a reputable elder law attorney with your mother to look at their finances. Worrying about what might happen to their assets doesn't do anyone any good. An attorney can tell you exactly what will happen and set them up for a best case scenario.
He died here at home with me and his son at his side. He was responsive to us until the last 3 days.
Give your mother the support she needs, don't judge her. It's very hard to watch your dear partner of many years disappear.