I've been taking care of my parents for going on three years. Two years ago my son was in a car accident that required being transported to shock trauma. One year after, my Mother died. My Father relied on my Mother for everything. Moral support, etc. to the point of being obsessive about being alone.

Now that she is gone, he has transferred that to me. I have no siblings to speak of. It's just myself and my poor over-worked husband. If I don't call him during the day, he doesn't speak to me. If I'm five minutes late, he calls my husband. He doesn't do anything but sit in a chair all day at the computer. No friends - he never wanted them when he was younger, and not now. He doesn't want ANY outside help. Won't go to the doctor. He is a shut-in. Has anyone any suggestions caring for someone that is extremely difficult? I have told my doctor (which is also my Father's), that I will be dead before he is. Any information that might be helpful?

Thank you for letting me vent.