My father is a stroke victim and is living in an assisted living facility. He wears depends but it is supposed to only be to prevent accidents form happening. Over the last few months he has been using the bathroom in the depend exclusively. His care provider has even told me that in the middle of the night he will take the depend off and use the bathroom in the bed.
His doctors say that he is suffering from depression and is angry. They have him on medications for this but it doesn't appear to be helping his problem. Its very sad to sit down and watch him because he has a real "i don't care" attitude. Its almost as if he has given up on life. I visit him as often as I can. I tell him that I love him and I talk to him but most of the time its very difficult to get him to talk back to me. There is no other family in the state that we live in. Is there more that I can do to help lift his spirits and show him life is what you make of it??
2007-02-06 05:52:50 · 1 answers · asked by joyce 5 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I'm sorry to hear this.
Can he leave with you? You could take him to your house for a visit and then take him back. Maybe go shopping with him.
I think that would help to lift his spirits.
Do they treat him well where he is at? Sometimes people don't get the best treatment and the end result is unhappiness etc.
I wish you luck!!
My late brother was paralyzed, not easy!!
2007-02-06 06:05:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋