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[quote=Anonymous]A HHA can help with cooking, cleaning and help with dressing and bathing, can also drive as your dad may not be able to do so indefinitely.

My mom lives in a 55+ so I asked around re: HHA companies and where she is the VA got good reviews and we've had a pretty good experience. You could ask around in their area. It's unrealistic to think your dad is going to become a different person at 80, he needs a caretaker too now that your mom can't.

Another option is to move to assisted living although it sounds like they would need a HHA brought in there, too. They provide pretty minimal assistance, despite the name. My mom was resistant to help but wanted to stay in her home so we got her to "try" the HHA approach.

Honestly, your dad is not going to be able to drive indefinitely at his age and with attention issues. So have hired help in or relocate them to a facility where the doctors visit or where transportation can be paid for.

Going on as before with the idea that your dad is going to morph into a different human being is not practical.

Glad your mom seems to be on the mend, OP. PT these days seems to do wonders. [/quote]

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