My dad moved in with us 2.5 years ago. My sister told me not to take him in and I am finding that she was so very right. Now how do I get out of it without being the horrible daughter. He is 85 and going blind and deaf but still sharp mentally. He is also really selfish and cheap.
We both work full time. I am currently home sick with pneumonia from exhaustion and depressed from taking care of him. He needs to move to assisted living for him and for me (and my husband who is fed up). My siblings give limited help to none at all.
How do I get him to pay $4,000 a month for assisted living when he pays us $1,000 a month for assisted living at my house. He has the money for about 40 months aka the inheritance. I am the executor of his will but he controls all of his money and getting power of attorney from him would probably be impossible at this stage. He cannot live on his own anymore although I doubt he would believe it.
I love my father but just cannot take it anymore. He is wrecking my house and the life that I have built.
Terrim asked you to think of your dad standing at the curb in the rain next to the sheriff with all of his worldly possessions at hand.
Maybe it won't be raining! ;-)
Get help in your home from programs.
Have you talked to aging services in your
Community, not always srs.
if he must go it might be cheaper to go
To an apartment and get services.
But two things tho....you say you
Are in charge of his estate....there is
No estate at this point. Next his
inheritance will be gone in 40 months?
Lastly...if a obudsmen gets involved...
You may have entered a level contract
"Providing assisted living for $1000 per
month".....you may in fact have no
Legal grounds for eviction....further
He could have a case against you.
Calm and cool heads need to work
Thru this situation.
I dare say a blind 85 year old man evicted by
The sherrif.......(on what grounds...he has been
paying, and the person throwing him out
Is taking care of the business.....don't think
The media would get all up in arms....after
All this would be a matter of public record.
Have you considered a few days of respite
care.
I would urge going slow.
Do you think asking him to pay more money would help? I don't. Then he'll pull the rug out from under you, and you're already on your butt.
Call a meeting with everyone. Call a social worker, maybe? Since he is blind, couldn't he get assistance somewhere? Respite care? You are just worn out and need a break. Pneumonia is where the line is drawn, way beyond. I hope you get the right advice quickly, Dear One. xo
You probably cannot control where he goes when he leaves, but you can insist that he doesn't live in your house.
There is a very interesting and informative thread at this location: https://www.agingcare.com/discussions/Cant-care-for-mean-and-hateful-mother-anymore-150326.htm This poster did go through the process of evicting her mother, who was badly taking advantage of her and mentally abusing her. It is a very long thread because she kept us informed at every step along the way, and developed a following of many caregivers who cheered her on. If you have some time, I think you would find that particular thread informative.
Have you talked to anyone at the Department of Aging in your state?
You haven't given enough details for me to have an opinion about whether you should evict him, or whether I might consider some other options of improving your situation first.