Recent content by JT72

She likely needs to talk to someone, maybe get on a little bit of medication? Easier said than done.

Appreciate the responses. Its a bit difficult. I can suggest talking to someone....but she’s not a doctor person. I’ll tell you, bad knee for 10 years. No interest in surgery. Can no longer be drained. Doctor told her it’s not a big deal....some surgical scraping and light rehab. Nope. No...

Mid May 2020....but many of the issues were going on before they moved. Don’t want to lay blame totally on move.

Valid under normal circumstances...but that ain’t it. Whatever Social life she had, which was minimal back then....is non existent now. There’s no interest. Covid could clear out tomorrow....she’s not leaving the apartment. My father will attempt. He will go to the clubhouse (when it finally...

Well, I was beginning to question if I was getting it wrong. Update today....decided to try and do a little coaxing. She is suffering anxiety....which in my view is really depression or is just a convenient word she wants to use that sounds less harsh than depression. Will have to see how to...

Thanks again for the responses. I guess I’m looking at it from my point of view and not theirs. Yes, they have iPad and they will use the internet. Maybe I just need to adjust to them and their ways. There is a lot available for them to do and see...but I guess they are content at home. My...

Ok, thanks for the responses. Good to get various opinions....I still think they are sheltering in far too much and not getting any diversions but I’ll leave it be. Not much more I can do other than encourage them to get out a little more. The most important thing is health and happiness...

My parents recently moved near me. I’ve lived 3,000 miles from them for the past 12 years. He’s 84 and she’s 78. It’s more my mother than my father...but she has zero interest in doing anything. Sits at home, sometimes all day in her pajamas doing nothing but watching 10-12 hours of TV. Anytime...