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jw1933

Put a deposit on a MC facility

A while back my wife and I, (30), went to several MC facilities to see which ones we liked the most. My father(82) is getting to the point where I feel he is safer in a MC. He still gets up and walks around. Knows me but thats it. I work in our shop at home and him being in there worries me because everything in there can cause harm in one way or another. His memory is gone. I tske him everywhere with me, but sadly he doesnt remember any of it the second we get home. Yesterday I think was an eye opener because he had a few accidents while out in the truck. Got him home, cleaned up, and unfortunately happened again later last night. I think its time. When I asked him if he had an accident, his reply was "you were gone for hours and I had no choice. ". I was 15 ft from the truck picking up paint supplies. Wasn't out of the truck 5 minutes at the most and had an eye on him thru thr glass. Not once did he make any odd faces or anything during him doing it. When we got home, after getting cleaned up, he had no recollection of anything even happening. Luckily I work from the house so I'm around him 99% of the time, if not in person then im watching the cameras in the house for motion alerts and run to the house if he does/needs anything. But man, at 30 years old, juggling a business, marriage, maintaining multiple properties etc.. it is becoming too much and I hate admitting it. I think the MC facility we chose will be a great suit for my father. Even though he will not see it that way.

Posted Sep 3, 2025, 6:21 PM UTC

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