What is a good job for my 75 year old dad?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He's mostly there. I think he needs to stay active and be helpful to feel better about himself. I will look into animal shelter also, we tried giving him things to plant but it became an ordeal and he would plant them in random places like the middle of the lawn and then we would have to move them. I tasked him with putting up birdhouses and he used packaging tape to tape them to the sides of our house .. the list goes on...

This is almost troll level. If this is real, you seem to be in some deep denial. Your dad is not cognitively capable of working or even volunteering. You need to get him assessed for dementia. And look for some sort of day program for seniors.

[Anonymous]

It seems as though your mom needs a job. Home health aide expenses are just around the corner.

[Anonymous]

LOL they really need to pass Dad on! Call a nursing home, hun.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:He's mostly there. I think he needs to stay active and be helpful to feel better about himself. I will look into animal shelter also, we tried giving him things to plant but it became an ordeal and he would plant them in random places like the middle of the lawn and then we would have to move them. I tasked him with putting up birdhouses and he used packaging tape to tape them to the sides of our house .. the list goes on...

If he is taping bird feeders to your house he is in cognitive decline. I'd look for more a senior babysitting style arrangement with someone to entertain him. Is he still driving? Because it might be time to address that too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:UPS store, assuming they would let him sit down when it's not busy.

No, because they have to lift heavy boxes. A lot of liability involved in hiring someone older who can't do that.

[Anonymous]

He does not need a job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sorry he sounds senile. I do not think he needs a job at this point in life. Maybe there is a golf group or American Legion club or similar you can drop him off at.

This is OP. I am starting to think you may be right. It's possible that he might have some early senility. I think something like Home Depot might be good for him, not sure if he could do much else that people posted on here. I dunno if I want him to be a crossing guard or cafeteria monitor, those might be too intense and require too much responsibility. I also have tried explaining that if I am working on something or on a zoom call, he should try to be mindful but he seems to think what he does is equally as important. It's not, but I am wondering if this kind of lack of logic is in line with becoming senile.

He is not capable of safely working anywhere, particularly something like Home Depot, where there is machinery around. He is also likely no longer cognitively able to work in any role that requires handling people's money (E.g., cashier).

He does not need a job. In fact, sounds like he is at the point where YOU need to pay someone else to keep him safe and keep him occupied. Look into senior center programs, senior daycare, that kind of thing.

[Anonymous]

Volunteer to help elementary kids learn to read. They need that one on one attention and it’s just one kid at a time, so low key.

[Anonymous]

I'm thinking you need to hire a dad's helper type of person. Someone who can take him out walking, to the mall, out to lunch, to the library, play cards with him, etc. He needs socialization and some stimulation. In the meantime, look at the senior center and call the Office of Aging to see what types of programs they offer. And definitely talk to your mother about this. She shouldn't be kicking him out every day. Does he still drive?

[Anonymous]

Senior centers. Maybe there are memory cafes, library programs someone cat take him to.

[Anonymous]

Your mom also needs to get a reality check. She can't just send him out. If he is still reasonably cogent, this can be when they have some remaining quality time together, wandering through gardens, small stores, festivals, etc. seems like he doesn't read, but audiobooks might be something he or they could enjoy.

[Anonymous]

3 pages in and the OP never mentioned what was her dad’s previous job(s), hobbies, etc.

He is not a tabula rasa, dementia or not

[Anonymous]

OP is he still driving? Because that needs to come to an end.

[Anonymous]

Dad is clearly demented and OP is in denial if they don't realize it by now.

[Anonymous]

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