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Is your Dad doing all the caring, or are you doing some yourself? If you are, your way to change this is could be to substitute a carer for what you are doing. Perhaps temporarily while you have some ailment, are away, or are extra busy - manufacture a reason that's about you, not him. With someone else in the house doing jobs, it may lead to Dad asking for help with ‘his’ jobs. Tell the carer that it would be good if s/he could take over some things from Dad. See how that goes first – it’s easier than a “you can’t, you shouldn’t” argument.
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I have family where the CareGiver understands very well they need more help.

Barriers to extra help seem to me to be;
1. Already maxxed Gov subsided hours
2. Care Recipient is against it
- anxious of 'strangers'
- lacks insight into needs
- lacks insight that CareGiver needs regular breaks

I agree to having a chat with Dad when he is away from Mom. Does he have to be there & available 24/7? If so, this is a chat starter.
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