Just over 3 weeks ago my dad's dog had to be put to sleep because he had stomach cancer. He was, in my dad's words 'his only friend'! Not true, but you know dogs are a man's best friend and he had been dad's main companion for a long time.
Anyway, at first I was amazed at how well dad seemed to accept it....but then I discovered he has been out searching for the dog on a few occasions - not ideal to be wandering the streets at any time, never mind now winter is on its way! He has called me a few times to ask where he is too. I just tell him the same story again and again in the most sympathetic way I can muster.
My dad is not too bad - his memory is very poor, but he is managing at home with carers going in 4 x daily. He still goes out locally, so I'm not concerned he'll get lost looking for the dog - not yet anyway - but wonder does anyone have any ideas on anything I can do to help him remember?
Dad himself wrote on his calander the dog had died and it has helped on some occasions, but hasn't stopped all the calls to me or the wandering the streets.
I suspect there is nothing I can do but hope for the best, but any suggestions would be gratefully received
Anyway, at first I was amazed at how well dad seemed to accept it....but then I discovered he has been out searching for the dog on a few occasions - not ideal to be wandering the streets at any time, never mind now winter is on its way! He has called me a few times to ask where he is too. I just tell him the same story again and again in the most sympathetic way I can muster.
My dad is not too bad - his memory is very poor, but he is managing at home with carers going in 4 x daily. He still goes out locally, so I'm not concerned he'll get lost looking for the dog - not yet anyway - but wonder does anyone have any ideas on anything I can do to help him remember?
Dad himself wrote on his calander the dog had died and it has helped on some occasions, but hasn't stopped all the calls to me or the wandering the streets.
I suspect there is nothing I can do but hope for the best, but any suggestions would be gratefully received