Ugh... the sad thing about old parents....

[Deep Thinkin'!]

I have a bad cold/flu, and my dad insisted on babysitting me. (He's 60 years)
So he comes over to my apartment... he's cleaning and such.... he's running my daily chores out in town in such. Etc...
He comes in to ask me if I want anything, I reply with a no. (I'm not really high maintenance, and it wasn't even my idea for him to come over and help.... I like to be independent)
He insists that I allow him to get something for me... so I said that I wouldn't mind a glass of water.
He gets it, and already I feel like I'm using the poor old man.
So he leaves out of my room again, and only 15 minutes later he comes back with ANOTHER glass of water.
I'm really confused, and I realized that he forgot that he brought me a glass only minutes later.
Then he proposes that he goes and gets us some subway. (Him and I are Subway freaks and we go there all the time. We eat the same thing every time)
I tell him the usual, nothing different.
When he comes back, it's a completely different order.
I'm really confused, so I ask him what it was. He said it was my food and that I wanted the usual. I get a little bit upset, not because the order is wrong, but the fact that he doesn't remember....

Now I'm scared because he lit the fireplace.... and making soup on the stove... both fire hazards...
60 isn't that old... he's forgetting stuff like a 80 year old... or worse.

 

[terry78]

60 isn't old. Hell, 70 isn't old, unless you hav alzheimer's or something. Both of my parents are in their 60's and still function as they did when I was younger.

 

[Deep Thinkin'!]

No, that's what scares me, he's not that old, and yet he's forgetting things...
I consider him old now compared to what I used to see him as.

 

[Darthphere]

You know, old doesnt mean ******ed in this case. Im sure you'll all survive.

 

[Mr Sparkle]

No, that's what scares me, he's not that old, and yet he's forgetting things...
I consider him old now compared to what I used to see him as.

maybe he's just not paying attention.
don't worry just yet.
I forget stuff all the time, mostly because I don't think it was important when i was told.

 

[Deep Thinkin'!]

maybe he's just not paying attention.
don't worry just yet.
I forget stuff all the time, mostly because I don't think it was important when i was told.

This has been happening a lot. Even though I'm kind of mean to my dad, I'm scared for the old guy.

I also edited the title and such...

 

[Darthphere]

You know who had old parents too and became on of the greatest beings ever?



Superman.

 

[November Rain]

deep thinkin is the worst child ever....

 

[PhePhe112]

ask your mom about this....maybe she can shed some light. my mom is 60 and she will forget a little stuff....but i'm not afraid she will cause any harm or anything.

 

[Deep Thinkin'!]

ask your mom about this....maybe she can shed some light. my mom is 60 and she will forget a little stuff....but i'm not afraid she will cause any harm or anything.

The thing is... my mom is out of town, which is why she isn't the one babysitting.

Both of my parents have quirks you might say.....
Mom - bipolar
Dad - illogical

 

[DV8]

make him eat more green veggies (it will improve his memory and is known to prevent the effects of Alzeimers). . . wtf are they feeding you at that Subway anyway!?

 

[Darthphere]

The thing is... my mom is out of town, which is why she isn't the one babysitting.

Both of my parents have quirks you might say.....
Mom - bipolar
Dad - illogical

How old are you?

 

[Darren Daring]

My Woman's father is very old, and I sometimes wonder about his mind. To make matters worse, he's very very Jewish, so I don't even know if I'll notice when he loses it.

 

[Darthphere]

My Woman's father is very old, and I sometimes wonder about his mind. To make matters worse, he's very very Jewish, so I don't even know if I'll notice when he loses it.

I laughed.

 

[Deep Thinkin'!]

How old are you?

A little less than half his age.

 

[Lurk]

I'm sorry to hear that, this sounds like what my grandfather started doing before he really fell into Alzheimers. He'd send the same email several times, call us with stories that he'd told not twenty minutes earlier, etc. Eventually, he got extremely paranoid and even violent. Not everyone experiences dementia, but I think it's only fair to warn you.

It may be nothing, it may be something. Hopefully, it's just regular forgetfulness, but if not, you might be dealing with the early stages of Alzheimers. If so, try to find some support for yourself. It can be SO draining on the spirit to be a rock for your parent when all you want is for them to be a rock for you. It's not an easy role reversal.

Sorry to be a downer. Best of luck.

 

[Deep Thinkin'!]

I'm sorry to hear that, this sounds like what my grandfather started doing before he really fell into Alzheimers. He'd send the same email several times, call us with stories that he'd told not twenty minutes earlier, etc. Eventually, he got extremely paranoid and even violent. Not everyone experiences dementia, but I think it's only fair to warn you.

It may be nothing, it may be something. Hopefully, it's just regular forgetfulness, but if not, you might be dealing with the early stages of Alzheimers. If so, try to find some support for yourself. It can be SO draining on the spirit to be a rock for your parent when all you want is for them to be a rock for you. It's not an easy role reversal.

Sorry to be a downer. Best of luck.

Eh, it's alright. Somebody was going to say it eventually.
I'm not too worried about my dad becoming violent... he's a softie. If I have to worry about anyone becoming violent, it would be my mother.

 

[Sensi]

He wants to feel needed and maybe he is just trying too hard and there is nothing to it at all. Just explain things well and ask for nothing that needs fire . giggle. It really is nice he cares so much.

 

[black_dust]

Im sure hes fine, my dad forgets stuff all the time and hes 48 haha. Least you have someone there to care for you

 

[triplefive]

Eh, it's alright. Somebody was going to say it eventually.
I'm not too worried about my dad becoming violent... he's a softie. If I have to worry about anyone becoming violent, it would be my mother.

i was going to say, it sounds like the early signs of alzheimer's.

sorry to hear that you're right, too... 60-something isn't even that old.

 

[Deep Thinkin'!]

He wants to feel needed and maybe he is just trying too hard and there is nothing to it at all. Just explain things well and ask for nothing that needs fire . giggle. It really is nice he cares so much.

Im sure hes fine, my dad forgets stuff all the time and hes 48 haha. Least you have someone there to care for you

I really love my dad. My parents kind of made up for each other's problems. When my mom was angry, I could look at my dad for help and vice versa, though it was mostly my mother who got angry. Haha

 

[Darthphere]

Maybe he just brought you more water thinking youre thirsty again and wanted you to try something new at Subway....

 

[Deep Thinkin'!]

Maybe he just brought you more water thinking youre thirsty again and wanted you to try something new at Subway....

I wish.

I asked him why he brought me more water when I already had some.
He then looked at me oddly and said something about not remembering that.

Then I asked him about the Subway and he said that he thought that this was my usual.

 

[tzarinna]

He may just have a lot on his mind but you may want to do some research on the mental illnesses that are common for his age ie alzheimer's,dementia and such.