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Okay, so take dad to see a geriatric psychiatrist and explain the ossue, that you need your dad to be able to leave the house to stay with you, or in a reapite center so that stepmom can have a break.
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Thank you, Babalou. It is not uncommon for the elderly to feel uncomfortable with having other people in their house. No, none of us are felons. Even though she is younger than Dad, my stepmom is elderly, too. She is a loving woman with a strong personality, and she has been good to my dad. We just know she is tired, but apparently not tired enough to bend on this one thing. Thanks again.
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Thank you for taking the time to reply, Jeanne. Yes, I know my hands are tied. But I am still hopeful that there are suggestions focused on getting my elderly father to cooperate since I don't have much hope of getting my stepmom to cooperate. Thanks again.
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She sounds like a totally unreasonable person. Unless you are convicted felons, what earthly reason does she have for not letting you help out by staying over?

It sounds like she would beefit from some counseling and perhaps medication for what is clearly a psychological problem.
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I feel sorry for your father. but not your stepmom since this is really a problem of her causing. Why won't she let a family member stay with your dad? That is rediculous. Are you allowed in the house while she is there? I am totally stunned by this, it is not like it is a new relationship/marriage. I would not be medicating your dad to get him out.. I would more be medicating the step mom to get her to lighten up. Are any of you close enough for your dad to come stay with you while she goes on her trips? Only solution I can see. SO sorry you are dealing with this.
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Your hands are tied.

The house is in her name so she gets to dictate who stays with your father? What kind of a marriage is that?

I'm glad you love her. That probably helps your blood pressure a lot. But this "imprisonment" is of her making. She has the power to change things. You don't.
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