Quote Originally Posted by lvpets2002 View Post
Now how young is your dad??
Dad was 82 at Thanksgiving.

Dad came home about 2:30 this afternoon. He has a cane, not a walker. They felt he was not able to figure out how to maneuver the walker. They also did not send home the "chamber and ball" (I forget what it is called) as he could not learn how to use that either. He does have to do some deep breathing exercises.

I made sure the nurses documented all the dementia and sundowning stuff, so that will help get some assistance there as well as with the rib recovery. For the next couple weeks as the rib heals, Dad is considered "house bound." We will have a visiting nurse, perhaps some physical therapy (for the breathing). Will see about an aide, someone to be with him while I go out. This evening I went out to dinner with friends and he was alone for a bit over 3 hours. He sat in his recliner and didn't move. Um . . . I mean he didn't get up when he had to go to the bathroom, or anything, he just sat and waited for me to return. If you get what I'm saying.

Phred, thanks for all the ideas. I was actually in the process of getting Dad in to adult day care when this fall happened. So now I have a few weeks to pull that together.

I have someone coming tomorrow to help with some safety issues which I already know of, (I already bought what I needed from Home Depot, just need a bit of an assist with installations) and I am sure I will have a few other changes needed after the safe home inspection tomorrow as well.

Phred, I've been doing all that you listed for Darlene for 8 years now, ever since he moved in with me and I stopped working to care for him full time. It was a good suggestion, though, so thank you.

Marlin and I are both looking forward to a good night's sleep now that Dad is home!!!