not coping

Just a small tea i think @Sans911
Would you like some marshmallows or mint bikkies or both?

Not overly keen on marshmallows, so the mint bikkies will go down a treat thanks @outlander

Of course @Sans911 🍪

Do you have much on tomorrow? @Sans911

Yeah, I do. Another busy day like today. One of our neighbours isn't that well. He unfortunately likes to drink, so I don't think that is helping. But I believe it's more than that. He only eats about one meal a day. And he wants his sleeping tablets, as he has run out. But I will have to pay for those, as he has no money until his pension next week. He no longer has a car, and although he can get a bus, I don't mind taking him there. I had to get him a food parcel today, and some dog food.

He's got an aged care package being put in place, but he keeps changing his mind about what he wants. It's more that he feels overwhelmed with the changes that are happening, and that he is losing control. But his place is quite a mess, despite it being small. He just can't manage by himself, nor does he have the will anymore.

Anyway, that was quite an explanation and half. And I have the op shop in the afternoon. As usual

@outlander ^^^

I hope the care package comes into place very soon @Sans911 it sounds like he needs quite abit of help with daily living

He does @outlander, but as I said, he keeps changing his mind. I have been to his place, and there's rotten food in the fridge, piles of dirty clothes everywhere, dog hair all over the place, no sheets on his bed. I mean I don't live there, but I can't see that he is either comfortable or happy. It's just sad that older people are so often forgotten.

Yeh it is @Sans911 unfortunately alot of older people cant or dont know how to access things. Not alot of older people, or those with mental disabilities associated with aging know how to use computers or even mobile phones so it makes it hard for others to know if they need help.

The care plan should be able to be in place whether he keeps changing his mind or not. The basics are often set but with the flexibility to change a day or the time that service happens/comes around

Yes that's very true @outlander. I have been present at most of the meetings with the woman who has come to implement the package. She wanted to cancel something last week because he changed his mind, and I asked her to just leave it there for now. Myself, and my immediate neighbour (who knows him longer than me) will gently work on him to accept these things.