I wouldn't normally ask but P & PD please

[ILUVMYBRIT]

Ok here it goes. My dad has been sick for a few years now with Emphysema. He just gets progressively worse as time goes by like the doctor said he would. Yes he smoked for years and years. He knows he did this to himself, but thats no good to him now. He is so depressed. My mom is depressed and stressed to the max. I was taking her to NY with my kids and I next weekend but now she is afraid to leave him. I have contacted the local Elder Services here to see if there are activities to involve him in to get him out of the house because our local Senior Center is quite frankly disgusting. I went to find it and its in a horrible neighborhood, and it was filthy and quite frankly NO ONE on staff spoke to me....just looked at me and turned to speak to the others and not in English. I dont tend to care usually what language people speak but that was rude and I wouldnt EVER send my dad there.
I need to get him some help and my mom because they are both so stressed. I dont think dad has much time left. Mom mentioned this morning she needs to get his paper work in order I guess Im just feeling a bit stressed myself with everything else going on in my life.
Thanks for letting me vent and thanks for any good thoughts you could send out for my mom and dad.

 

[cepmom]

I'll say a prayer for you and your family....my Dad is sick with emphysyma too and gets progressively worse each year. It's so sad to watch. He doesn't go out anymore really and refuses to go to pulmonary rehab ~ tried once and hated it so he won't go again. He just sits around doing nothing. My stepmom will go away here and there overnight and I worry everytime he's alone, but so far he has been fine.

 

[Holly]

 

[HayGan]

Hugs and prayers for you and your family. Terminal illnesses are so tough on families. I hope that you all find peace and comfort.

 

[MoniqueU]

Sorry to hear this. Hang in there.

 

[mtblujeans]

Caring thoughts coming your way!

 

[Dan Murphy]

Sorry to hear that, ILUVMYBRIT. He will be in my prayers and good wishes. Do hope he is able to get the services he needs.

 

[catherine]

Positive thoughts for you and your family!

 

[luvflorida]

and prayers for you and your mom and dad. I hope you can find the help your dad needs.