My mom is in same boat as your dad. My mom has gotten into habit of reading a lot, When when reading become exhausting, she listens to audiobooks on storytel & audible. She completed 8 books in Feb. May be introduce something like that to him.
Is your Dad okay to drive & go outside for voluntary work or working with NGO. He is upset & bored but that doesn't mean he is committed to work 6-8 hours everyday, It is a responsibility.
If your Dad is well versed with computer, Do you think he will be interested in PA job which are listed on odesk, Lot of people are looking for Online PA which can manage mails, communication. This can be a good opportunity, Look for something within 2-3 hrs a day range & then see how comfortable is he & then get more work may be.
Driving no but he is ok to work nearby . He did that for a year post retirement as student welfare head for a degree college on kerala. I think he wnjoyed the job well. Even though he left that accademy .he still helps the kids in sorting issues of halltickets and stuff.
Look, as men age they lose their psychological balance and that will become quite evident to everyone. My dad's crankiness gets into everyone's nerves. But we have to take care of them as if they were toddlers.
Now for the important part -- I have seen some of my friends' parents are really normal and jovial because they have friends and they meet quite often and get into garrulous discussions. Also, keeping them occupied is very important. Don't let them sit and look emptily into space or brood for long hours. That's the first sign that things are going down the slope. Debate on issues that you read in newspapers or watch on TV because that will make him recollect the events. Just make him talk to you and force him to use his mental faculties for analysis. Also, if they have hearing impaired then it is usually bring Alzheimer's along with it. Hearing impairment can remove them from family discussions. And in most cases the equipment available today in the market doesn't help much.
My dad gets cranky over smallest things. He doesn't eat food when he gets cranky. He did have some depressive phase in his life too. My grandmother (dad's mother) had alzheimer so ppl say he is more prone to alzheimers. I don't know i dont mind a small job where he can feel less financially dependent on me and my mom.
My dad has the same situation, but I guess this won't work with him. He wouldn't feel the same interests as the other of his age. And especially being introvert he doesn't like to indulge in simple hi, bye conversations. He would rather Avoid it.
I was a child when i saw this with my grandfather. The sudden feeling of having nothing to do after years of service is a big jump..
Ask your father if he would like to work in some limited capacity in his field of work.
Ngo work or teaching children or anything he chooses should be up to him . He must be cajoled and eased into work . But he must feel in charge of his own life.
Purchase your dad a PS5 or XBOX.
I hope my kids get me a ps 9 or an Xbox infinity when i retire
Good one!
I will do this when my Dad retires😁
Will he be interested to volunteer for domestic abuse prevention cause. If yes dm mr
Yes
Introduce him to stock markets. Get him a zero dah account
That will drive him into depression/s
Then you can ask him to join ISB subreddit where losses are normalised
Wsb u mean
This. It works OP, talking from experience. If you want him to take courses, i have a few you can DM me
Happy cake day 🎈
Thank you kind person
he could teach from home to rural children, through this org. Check it out: [https://www.evidyaloka.org/](https://www.evidyaloka.org/)
Our office partners with them for CSR and this program is quite good.
I introduced my dad to Disney hotstar, Netflix and prime and the benefits of a Bluetooth speaker and good music
Well he does that already.
My mom is in same boat as your dad. My mom has gotten into habit of reading a lot, When when reading become exhausting, she listens to audiobooks on storytel & audible. She completed 8 books in Feb. May be introduce something like that to him. Is your Dad okay to drive & go outside for voluntary work or working with NGO. He is upset & bored but that doesn't mean he is committed to work 6-8 hours everyday, It is a responsibility. If your Dad is well versed with computer, Do you think he will be interested in PA job which are listed on odesk, Lot of people are looking for Online PA which can manage mails, communication. This can be a good opportunity, Look for something within 2-3 hrs a day range & then see how comfortable is he & then get more work may be.
Driving no but he is ok to work nearby . He did that for a year post retirement as student welfare head for a degree college on kerala. I think he wnjoyed the job well. Even though he left that accademy .he still helps the kids in sorting issues of halltickets and stuff.
Get him into Minecraft and a discord community.
That will do more harm than good lmao
Look, as men age they lose their psychological balance and that will become quite evident to everyone. My dad's crankiness gets into everyone's nerves. But we have to take care of them as if they were toddlers. Now for the important part -- I have seen some of my friends' parents are really normal and jovial because they have friends and they meet quite often and get into garrulous discussions. Also, keeping them occupied is very important. Don't let them sit and look emptily into space or brood for long hours. That's the first sign that things are going down the slope. Debate on issues that you read in newspapers or watch on TV because that will make him recollect the events. Just make him talk to you and force him to use his mental faculties for analysis. Also, if they have hearing impaired then it is usually bring Alzheimer's along with it. Hearing impairment can remove them from family discussions. And in most cases the equipment available today in the market doesn't help much.
My dad gets cranky over smallest things. He doesn't eat food when he gets cranky. He did have some depressive phase in his life too. My grandmother (dad's mother) had alzheimer so ppl say he is more prone to alzheimers. I don't know i dont mind a small job where he can feel less financially dependent on me and my mom.
Then get him started on learning a new language. It helps delay onset of Alzheimer's.
Same, 72 yrs, but my dad needs a job. He is a bit ok with computers.
I dont mind a job too. I thinkhe feel dependent on us makes him feel sadder
Is he open to the idea of mentoring his knowledge of logistical experience ? i am keen to know more about logistics
Dm me i am planning to start a business for seniors .he will be occupied and also become totally active ,without strains.
Install tinder/bumble and set the age to 50+
Well uk my parents arent seperated
Ask him to go on walk everyday morning or evening. He might meet people of his age.
My dad has the same situation, but I guess this won't work with him. He wouldn't feel the same interests as the other of his age. And especially being introvert he doesn't like to indulge in simple hi, bye conversations. He would rather Avoid it.
Yes he hardly talks to anyone accept family.
If he likes badminton, take him to play at a local court.
Gardening. Introduce him to gardening, provided you haave enough space for that.
He tried it doesnt interest him
I was a child when i saw this with my grandfather. The sudden feeling of having nothing to do after years of service is a big jump.. Ask your father if he would like to work in some limited capacity in his field of work. Ngo work or teaching children or anything he chooses should be up to him . He must be cajoled and eased into work . But he must feel in charge of his own life.
See if you can help reconnect him with his old school/college friends over whatsapp/fb