Ok a bit of history on my dad.
A few years ago he was diagnosed and successfully treated for bowel cancer.
As he gets older he is naturally suffering from other aches, pains and ailments. He has always been active and worked up until recently. However getting old is affecting him mentally.
The DVLA have revoked his license on health grounds, a very good friend has recently passed away, it was the anniversary of his daughters death recently and it's all getting on top of him.
Last week he lost his voice, the doctor gave him antibiotics and said he will be fine in time for upcoming hospital appointments. His voice has returned but he is now refusing to talk, eating very little, sleeping a lot and looks like he is becoming depressed.
The family have not had to deal with depression before, it's taking its toll on mum and we are not really sure where to go from here.
If he isn't any better next week mum will call the doctor but I guess I'm looking for advice on how to deal with this in the interim with what we think is depression.
I have a fear he will literally just start to give up, other than a few health niggles is he is actually doing rather well. Still mobile, quite capable etc
His friends funeral is next week and we don't think he will want to go, obviously he is not going to be pressured but with that and the license we just don't know the best way forward