How is his vision? Can he use a computer? The national archives and other places have volunteer programs where people transcribe handwritten documents.

My 80 year old Dad is taking courses at our local college. Senior citizens can audit just about any class for free. Of course my father is even doing the homework, but that's not required .

He needs to join a senior center and connect with others to join a music group, or card group or hiking group or whatever else.

He doesn’t need a job. He needs a community.

There’s a difference.

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I actually enjoy how every thread turns political around here.

It was a really funny response!

Anonymous wrote:He's mostly there. I think he needs to stay active and be helpful to feel better about himself. I will look into animal shelter also, we tried giving him things to plant but it became an ordeal and he would plant them in random places like the middle of the lawn and then we would have to move them. I tasked him with putting up birdhouses and he used packaging tape to tape them to the sides of our house .. the list goes on...

OP, hon. You need to open your eyes. He's not well, he's not "mostly there", and there isn't a job where this level of functioning would be acceptable. What he needs is a hobby outside the house that is supervised to keep him safe.

Anonymous wrote:If you can afford it, sign him up for personal training sessions. If you’re lucky, he’ll get into it and go on off days, too. A good personal trainer is a fantastic use of time, too. They can really make a huge difference for balance and falls.

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This is a great idea! Even if he can't have a personal trainer, there are group fitness classes that are geared towards seniors.

I agree with those who suggested a senior center. Exercise, classes, socializing.

When my mom visits us, I get her a limited time membership to the one near us. It's way for her to pass the time and get some exercise.

She's not here long enough to enroll in classes.

He's mostly there. I think he needs to stay active and be helpful to feel better about himself. I will look into animal shelter also, we tried giving him things to plant but it became an ordeal and he would plant them in random places like the middle of the lawn and then we would have to move them. I tasked him with putting up birdhouses and he used packaging tape to tape them to the sides of our house .. the list goes on...

If you can afford it, sign him up for personal training sessions. If you’re lucky, he’ll get into it and go on off days, too. A good personal trainer is a fantastic use of time, too. They can really make a huge difference for balance and falls.

Tell your mom she can’t kick him out of the house. It’s his house too, that is ridiculous.

Volunteer at the animal shelter.

He's definitely becoming senile if he can't follow your basic instructions. Home Depot and Walmart are not going to hire him to stand around--especially in this economy.

If you live near a college, seniors can often audit classes for free. Would he like that? Or now that Sprimg is coming could you put him to work pulling weeds or planting bulbs? Walmart greeter? He really needs a friend group—just having coffee or lunch with peers.

Anonymous wrote:Sorry he sounds senile. I do not think he needs a job at this point in life. Maybe there is a golf group or American Legion club or similar you can drop him off at.

This is OP. I am starting to think you may be right. It's possible that he might have some early senility. I think something like Home Depot might be good for him, not sure if he could do much else that people posted on here. I dunno if I want him to be a crossing guard or cafeteria monitor, those might be too intense and require too much responsibility. I also have tried explaining that if I am working on something or on a zoom call, he should try to be mindful but he seems to think what he does is equally as important. It's not, but I am wondering if this kind of lack of logic is in line with becoming senile.

Anonymous wrote:Agree with PPs that volunteering would be the best option.

+Gardening, woodworking.