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Originally Posted by 2BNTV
Laura:
I use to take care of my mom's needs and I found when a person reaches a certain age, you can't convince them of hardly anything. They have lived 80 plus years and feel they know it all.
One must give up doing certain chores that may be dangerous to one's health, like climbing ladders, etc.
Hopefully, your dad will realize your concerns, and do the right thing for himself and you.
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How true that is. A few years ago I told one of my nieces that when her grandfather passes away I was going to put on his tombstone "Father always knew best." She thought I was serious.
I just hope a few years down the road that my sisters and I don't have to have the "giving up the car keys" conversation with him.