Reply to Considering getting my parents an apartment in the same building as me...am I crazy?

Forum Index » Family Relationships

Reply to "Considering getting my parents an apartment in the same building as me...am I crazy?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think it's a bit too close for comfort, but maybe have them move to a building very close by?  Why won't they consider an assisted living place?[/quote]

They visited some retirement homes a few years back and HATED them. My Dad, who was probably older than 75% of the residents, said "everyone here is so old". Lol.

They really are in good shape and quite independent, my mom still works (she's a teacher). I think my mom is much more on board for moving, but my Dad is more attached to the house they've been in. That being said, he's really social and he's been isolated out in the suburbs. If we were in the same building, he would be more socially engaged - obviously with me, but even in the building, he's a friendly outgoing guy and i could see him becoming friends with the concierge, handyman, etc....[/quote]

You need to take them and don't take them to the nursing home section. Take them to the activity center, take them to a class, take them to a party.

The handyman is not a friend... he has a job to do and might be nice. Your dad needs people that will become his friends. There are tons of activities at over 55 communities.

Are you lonely? You sound like you need friends and you are doing this to stave off your own loneliness.

P.S. I don't know any suburbs that don't have a ton of activities for over 55. Where is he? [/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics