Roger, I am going out on a limb here, because I am not medically qualified, but my guess is that your father has clinical depression. After checking that out with someone who is qualified, maybe you could get him interested in a hobby, or get him talking to friends, or relatives who he may have drifted away from, or do anything to give him a new outlook. If he is able to use a computer to get on the internet, maybe he can get in touch with folks who share his interests. Hope you can get him back on track. If he could communicate with people like Don McKinley, he might see what a difference a positive outlook can have! [log in to unmask]