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[quote=Anonymous]OP,

If he can't manage bottled water caps get Tervis cups.

They are like sippy cups for seniors. Fill them with water when you leave in the morning. They have lids so if he drops them no big deal.

Can he manage a male urinal with press on cap? It looks like a lot of them have press on caps.

Given your description it does sound like he needs someone in the house for safety reasons and activities of daily living.

Given his physical status it sounds like without a caregiver he is really qualified for a nursing home.
Can you and your/or your children have a conversation with him that he needs to make it work with the caregivers otherwise you will need to consider a nursing home?

Also, what kind of credentials do your caregivers have?  We found with Mom that the certified CNA's or certified GNA's were a better fit.  The untrained home health workers (generally called housekeeping aids) performed at a much lower level.  We also found that the CNA's that had done a lot of hardcore nursing home work and/or assisted living work did a much better job with Mom.

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