I am love my neighbor. he is 78 and I have been trying to take care of him.......what about his family!!!???? His daughter phoned me tonight and said thank you a million for looking after my dad.........Where is she? She doesn't work, why can't she be here to look after her dad.... Poor man, he can't move around and he definatey can't take his dog out......In fact I am starting to cook for him now.......He fell on his knees yesterday morning and had to crawl to the bathroom.......I help him as much as I can! Ticks me off, that his family is not here.......they are here in this city.....but too busy.....what in the hell would he do without me next door? I hope that doesn't happen to me!!
2007-11-30 11:49:21 · 17 answers · asked by Lori F 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
All that brings tears to my eyes!!!
2007-11-30 11:50:40 · update #1
You are doing a wonderful job. It is sad when the family can't look after their own or get some help in to help out. I don't know about where you live but there are agencies that will come in and asset the situtation and he may be able to have a homemaker come in a few times a week to look after him. Like make his lunches etc. and help with personal care. If he doesn't eat properly he will get weak and sick. So it's good you do make him some food. Forget the family. What goes around comes around. Love you, sweetie
2007-11-30 20:33:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many sad stories like yours out there in these fast times.
People neglect their parents as they grow old, and rarely do we see children helping out their parents as they once did in a simpler time.
In fact, it's the other way around today.
I know, I've had some friends in N.Y.C., and I have relatives living there.
You will be amazed at how many eighty year olds are taking care of their fifty year old kids.
What caused this?
Many factors, like high divorce rate, not enough good paying jobs to go around and high living expenses.
Chances are the children of this man will show up when they want an inheritance.
Maybe.
2007-11-30 19:57:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call his daughter and explain that her father needs to have someone come in daily to help him out. You can't always be there to help him. Suggest a homehealth aide to come in daily to help him with chores and whatever else at his age he could no longer do. He sound like he has a uncaring family and that is sad.
2007-11-30 19:58:56 · answer #3 · answered by Bazinga 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should talk to his family. That is not right at all, it's not your responsibility to be taking care of him. What kind of family would do that, I really feel sorry for him. It's awesome that you're doing that for him.
2007-11-30 20:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Ronnie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well next time you talk to her say "well i love taking care of him and he means a lot to me but it's pretty tough i mean i have my share of things to get done too...I think he would appreciate his family coming up here and giving him a hand as well..."
and that is so sad!
2007-11-30 19:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by morgannnn. 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have been as good a neighbor as any in the Bible, now it`s time for his family to do their duty. Please get in touch with the elder abuse people, so that he can get proper care by a professional.
2007-11-30 19:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by jms043 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call his kids, and give em h-ll, they should be caring for him, or they should be getting him a caretaker of some sort.
If you call social services, they would put him in a home, so don't do that cuz he would be sad not being in his own home. But get his kids to do their responsibilty!!!!!!!!
2007-11-30 19:54:06 · answer #7 · answered by okimreadynow 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
dear lori you are his angel and god will bless you for being so kind .if the world had more people like you to help the elderly then we would be a nicer placegod bless you sweety and may you have a very good christmas
2007-11-30 19:53:49 · answer #8 · answered by clear_only 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
like i said in my answer to you last question regarding your elderly neighbour....dont worry what you are doing is a very nice thing....yuo are a kind and generous person and forget about his family...maybe they are just too selfish to help him or they have bigger problems than his....just enjoy in the good deeds you are doing!!!! way to go girl!!!!
2007-12-01 00:48:02 · answer #9 · answered by charlie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is so nice OMG you should get an award, i would contact his family and tell them whats going on with their dad make them help you out, tell them i can do somethings but i can't do it all on my own so help me, they should come around
2007-11-30 19:54:12 · answer #10 · answered by 10\/3you 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋