Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. We may have to go the route you
suggest. The problem is I'm not sure my husbands' siblings would support it.
They have the attitude that he should just be left alone like he wants, and if
something happens, it happens. When Tom mentioned taking his driver's license
away, they all said "You can't do that. Dad would be furious." So that's the
mentality we're dealing with.

Karen

Edyth Ann Knox wrote:

> Karen
>
> I know how frustrating it can be to watch a LO that you know is in trouble
> and they want you and everyone to be in complete Denial like they are! I had
> to take some pretty strong steps with my father not to long ago. He refused
> to go to a Dr. or allow any help even though he could barely walk and at
> times was confused as to which wife my mother was (he was married three
> times but my mother was the only one that was married to him long enough,
> nearly 30 yrs., to have kids with). His plans were totally unrealistic, his
> house was a mess, the stove was leaking gas, he smelled of bodily functions,
> he was still driving even though he put the care in low gear and could not
> understand why it would not go fast (Thank God for that). He would not let
> me do a thing for him. I finally put my foot down and called Adult
> Protective Services. He was guilty of self neglect. They gave me the muscle
> I needed to get my Dad in a safer environment and take his car away. He more
> or less had a choice allow us kids to take care of him and help or the state
> would step in.
>
> Edyth Ann
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