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By telling him you won't be his caregiver anymore if he continues to mistreat you. You won't tolerate it. Then ask him if he'd like to set an appointment with his PCP for meds to help his temperament? If not, AL is available.
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Just agreeing with Alva that it may be time to consider meds for depression and anxiety. Does he have a guy family member or friend who maybe can go into the exam room with him, to hear what's being discussed? If your Dad is too proud to deal with his PD then he may not give you accurate info about his doc appt. I used to tell my Mom that as her PoA I was there to take notes and make it easier for her to follow directions and follow-up on appts. It's ok to use "therapeutic fibs" to get our cognitivey impaired LOs to do things in their best interests.

I'm hoping that your Dad has his legal ducks in a row? He has an assigned PoA (is it you)? He has a Advance Healthcare Directive, a Will, etc.

If he's resistant to assigning a PoA, being on meds might help him be better able to see the importance of doing so.
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If this is a big personality change for him it is time for a visit to doc. You will want him to be checked to a UTI and also consider, perhaps, if all else is well, a mild anti depressant for him; it can sometimes help a lot. Throw yourself upon the advice of his medical team. Wishing you good luck. It isn't, I know you understand, easy for ANYONE to live with anyone else, be it spouses, siblings, parents and children or even roommates. It tries patience in a big way. The other thing to consider is that you have moved from being basically a loving son he's proud of to being a caregiver, who is dictating how and when things happen, and giving advice. It could help to ask him for advice. Ask him something at least once or twice a day.
1. Dad, what do you think is the best way for us to make the bathroom safe for you?
2. Dad can you help me organize the tools in the basement?
3. Dad, what's the best laundry detergent, do you think?
4. Dad, which teams do you think is best tonight and why?
5. Dad, what should I cook for us; I am running out of ideas?
6. Dad, who would you elect to Secretary of State?

Just try to come up with questions for him, give his answers deep consideration.
Compliment him
1. Dad I admire how determined you are. You just aren't one to sit down on the job.
2. Dad, what was the story you told me about Aunt Irma at Butchart Gardens? I can't remember it? Can you. You were so good to your sisters!

Just include him. Someone like your dad is suffering daily losses in balance, in self-automomy, it dignity. You can make it better.
I guarantee it will help.
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