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How old is your father? How long has he had diabetes? Does he live alone? Aside from diabetes, is he generally in good health? Any signs of cognitive decline? Do you know why he neglects his medicine? Is it denial, poor memory, depression, rebellion, problem swallowing them? How well managed is his diabetes? For example, what is his A1C level? Does he see a doctor regularly? (Most doctors require regular visits to keep refilling prescriptions.) I was about to give my brother a lot of advice about managing his diabetes because I thought some of his practices were very unhealthy. But first I asked him what his latest A1C was, and, sheesh, it was better than mine! So I kept my mouth shut. :)
What do you mean by not taking his medicine properly? He skips a dose now and then? He goes days without taking any? He takes it at the wrong time of day? He takes the wrong amount? What do you mean by "eats poorly"? Skips meals? Eats too much and is gaining weight? Eats a reasonable amount but not a good variety of fruits, veggies, grains, and protein? Eats a lot of sweets? Thinks a beer in one hand and a bag of Doritos in the other is a balanced meal? :) Has he ever had any training in how he should eat? Most insurance plans and Medicare cover sessions with a Diabetes Educator. Those sessions can be very helpful, and in most cases family or household members are invited to participate.
I applaud your concern for him. I hope you can gently nudge him in the right direction without harming your relationship with him.
And this is just a personal opinion, but I would hesitate to hold a nursing home out as a punishment for poor behavior. Who knows? Some day he may need a long-term care facility for a variety of reasons, and that is a hard enough move without adding lots of negative associations. What scares me most as a diabetic is the thought of impaired vision or an amputation.
I understand what you mean deb, but you have to be careful. You want to "scare" him into taking care of himself, but threatening a nursing home or hospital may cause him to further shut down. You know your dad best, if scare tactics work, go for it. If not, ask a nurse to come in once a week and set up his meds for the week. You can contact a meals on wheels or some program like that that may be able to provide the proper meals. Hope this helps!
Is the problem he can't do it or he is unwilling to accept help? There are lots of programs to help with meals and ways to set up meds. If he refuses to take his meds and eat right then a good dose of reality conversation might help. "Hospitals, nursing homes are the future if you won't help yourself stay healthy". If he won't take care of himself and won't let you help all you can do is pick up the pieces. I lot of us find ourselves in that same situation. Good luck.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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What do you mean by not taking his medicine properly? He skips a dose now and then? He goes days without taking any? He takes it at the wrong time of day? He takes the wrong amount? What do you mean by "eats poorly"? Skips meals? Eats too much and is gaining weight? Eats a reasonable amount but not a good variety of fruits, veggies, grains, and protein? Eats a lot of sweets? Thinks a beer in one hand and a bag of Doritos in the other is a balanced meal? :) Has he ever had any training in how he should eat? Most insurance plans and Medicare cover sessions with a Diabetes Educator. Those sessions can be very helpful, and in most cases family or household members are invited to participate.
I applaud your concern for him. I hope you can gently nudge him in the right direction without harming your relationship with him.
And this is just a personal opinion, but I would hesitate to hold a nursing home out as a punishment for poor behavior. Who knows? Some day he may need a long-term care facility for a variety of reasons, and that is a hard enough move without adding lots of negative associations. What scares me most as a diabetic is the thought of impaired vision or an amputation.