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I'm a bit lost guys, my dad is getting old.
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<blockquote data-quote="mugsy" data-source="post: 2743094" data-attributes="member: 18914"><p>Here are some charitable organization links that may be of use to you:</p><p><a href="http://preferhome.com/senior-resources/common-senior-concerns/10-charities-for-elderly-people-2/" target="_blank">http://preferhome.com/senior-resources/common-senior-concerns/10-charities-for-elderly-people-2/</a></p><p>Note - the group listing them is a commerical concern that provides elder care at home but you don't have to go through them to view the charity websites.</p><p>You may also want to try talking to the folks at: <a href="http://catholiccharitiesok.org/contact" target="_blank">http://catholiccharitiesok.org/contact</a></p><p></p><p>Finally, I'll add - don't give up or lose hope. Falling in the shower and needing help is not an "end of life" issue. Your father sounds like he has lots of life left but just needs some basic, not specifically medical, assistance - made more difficult because he is cantankerous. I would bet that your father is likely medicaid eligible and that program does assist with long-term, including in-home care. Too often people nowadays have an "if it isn't easy or perfect, it isn't worth trying attitude" - turn away from those folks. Do not overlook the assistance that you and your sister may also need - like respite care if you decide to take care of your father yourselves, or maybe just a support group if you are struggling watching the changes in your father and wrestling with your own feelings about him, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mugsy, post: 2743094, member: 18914"] Here are some charitable organization links that may be of use to you: [URL="http://preferhome.com/senior-resources/common-senior-concerns/10-charities-for-elderly-people-2/"]http://preferhome.com/senior-resources/common-senior-concerns/10-charities-for-elderly-people-2/[/URL] Note - the group listing them is a commerical concern that provides elder care at home but you don't have to go through them to view the charity websites. You may also want to try talking to the folks at: [URL="http://catholiccharitiesok.org/contact"]http://catholiccharitiesok.org/contact[/URL] Finally, I'll add - don't give up or lose hope. Falling in the shower and needing help is not an "end of life" issue. Your father sounds like he has lots of life left but just needs some basic, not specifically medical, assistance - made more difficult because he is cantankerous. I would bet that your father is likely medicaid eligible and that program does assist with long-term, including in-home care. Too often people nowadays have an "if it isn't easy or perfect, it isn't worth trying attitude" - turn away from those folks. Do not overlook the assistance that you and your sister may also need - like respite care if you decide to take care of your father yourselves, or maybe just a support group if you are struggling watching the changes in your father and wrestling with your own feelings about him, etc. [/QUOTE]
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