I have just returned from a visit to my dear Dad. On arriving in the kitchen, it looked as though World War 3 had broken out. His new 2009 calendar was squashed and soaked with water in the corner of the kitchen, the kettle was full, but without a lid and power cable. His Pivotell box was upside down - no tablets taken since Christmas day, However, he had found some tablets to take when I rang him for meds prompt this morning....Steradent tablets!!! Luckily I told him not to take anything till I got over. The whole work surface was awash with water. There were long lengths of skirting board resting up against the Rayburn (which was lit) On entering the lounge the situation got not better. He had pulled the TV out from the corner of the room, breaking the lamp on top and some ornaments. He has also brought three full sacks of kindling wood into the centre of the lounge. Dad has lost his glasses and after much searching I found them on his bed upstairs next to his outdoor coat.
He had said to me that he was feeling very confused and felt as though he was in a trance. I plan to ring the GP tomorrow morning and ask them to do an emergency house visit. Basically, Dad is not longer safe or able to live where he is doing but refuses to move. I want the GP to sort something out for Dad so that he is taken out of his unsafe environment. What things can the GP do? Despite having Social Services involved it is still me that has to do the daily visit and try and hold everything together for Dad. I am almost at the end of my tether. I have had no family time whatsoever with my children this Christmas. I have been either in the kitchen doing food or driving/visiting my Dad. I cannot carry on at this pace, something will give and if it is me then the whole pack of cards will crash down.
If you have any advice/opinions/suggestions on what I can do please tell me.
Thank you for reading
Burfordthecat
He had said to me that he was feeling very confused and felt as though he was in a trance. I plan to ring the GP tomorrow morning and ask them to do an emergency house visit. Basically, Dad is not longer safe or able to live where he is doing but refuses to move. I want the GP to sort something out for Dad so that he is taken out of his unsafe environment. What things can the GP do? Despite having Social Services involved it is still me that has to do the daily visit and try and hold everything together for Dad. I am almost at the end of my tether. I have had no family time whatsoever with my children this Christmas. I have been either in the kitchen doing food or driving/visiting my Dad. I cannot carry on at this pace, something will give and if it is me then the whole pack of cards will crash down.
If you have any advice/opinions/suggestions on what I can do please tell me.
Thank you for reading
Burfordthecat
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