I keep finding spoiled food in Dad's refrigerator but he insists he is eating fine and I am not sure if he is forgetting or just too proud to admit he needs help
More people experience this than they realize.
Pride and forgetfulness can become indistinguishable when acknowledging need feels like admitting defeat.
“Where Are You with When parents age — role reversal?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.