‘I love this man dearly as I have never had a father or grandfather in my life, but he has late-stage dementia.’
I am a 30-year-old female who has taken care of an 85-year-old man for the past two years. He was in his right mind when I first began caring for him. I would go over two times a day, and give him his medication, tidy up, and leave. He could drive, bathe, dress and feed himself so that was not my responsibility.He is currently in a hospital for attempting suicide and I am devastated beyond belief.
Don’t miss: I have driven 2 hours to visit my elderly parents twice a week for 10 years — shouldn’t I receive compensation? I have been the only constant in his life these past two years with family coming to visit once every five months or so. Please help me. I am really torn over this. Yes, it would help us greatly as we are currently living in a home with overpriced rent.
It’s hard to believe that he would have testamentary capacity if he is in the latter stages of dementia and he is of sound mind given that he attempted suicide. If a person is unwell, it’s not always too late to make a will, but only if that person has the “testamentary capacity” to make a will. He must understand what it means and the effect it will have — in this case, for the rest of his family/legal heirs. He must also understand the full nature of his assets and their value.
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