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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Sorry, did not mean to sound awful or judgmental. In fact, I am scared that I’d park myself in front of the TV in my 80s, given out shared biology. I love him and I am concerned. I took him to a gerontologist and a psychiatrist. He had his meds adjusted and started doing better (he is on Prozac) in terms of his mood. I do think, and the doctors told me that encouraging activity will help his quality of life; attempting to learn the language will help keep his mind sharp. As to the eldercare - PP above is right on the spot. If he goes there for a couple hours a time he can at least play chess with someone and talk. It will also give me piece of mind while I am at work. He’ll be forced to socialize, learn things, maybe even exercise. [b]He was amazed to be able to re-learn to go up and down the stairs.[/b] I made him do it every day after much protests and arguments. Also, I did not notice a personality change, but the decline in physical activity is noticeable.[/quote]

Be careful with the stairs at this age, he can lose balance and fall down. Make sure he always holds the railing very firmly. Still..
He is taking meds, this may sometimes cause some balance issues.

Why does he need meds in the first place?[/quote]

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