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[quote=Anonymous]I'm in a bit of a predicament. I live 3.5 hours from my Dad no other family closer to him. My Dad's live in caregiver started drinking again - he was sober for years. I caught him stumbling into my Dad's house via camera yesterday while his other part time caregiver was there. She didn't notice the behavior - uggh. I waited until he sobered up and told him he will have to leave if he continues to use alcohol. He said he will seek treatment. My dad's caregiver then started crying on the phone and apologized and said he would call me back to discuss things when he calms down. He's avoiding me now, I reached out via text and call to see if he's ok and it goes to voicemail. 
I'm really at a loss on what to do. My dad can't have a caregiver who is incapacitated. 
Background info: Dad only has social security and a very small pension to live off of. Caregiver gets a monthly stipend, paid time off, and all his bills paid for. Dad wants to stay in his home so I hate to move him as I feel it would be the death of him. [/quote]

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