riends play. Having more interaction with as many different members of his family as possible should be helpful. There are soon to be new additions to the family. They must continuously remind him that he will soon be a grandfather and great grandfather. He needs to know how important this is to him, the new infants and the rest of the family. Anything he does positive in one of these areas must be rewarded. Rewarding even the smallest achievements such as getting dressed may help rebuild his ego. He is a man of many talents. Mortimer was a track in field athlete in the 1956 Olympics. They should remind him of those achievements and show an interest in learning more about them. Writing is one of his passions and is how he made his living. It is important that they help him feel that passion again. One way to do this is to buy him a lab top computer so he can write again. This may help him become interested in writing. He may even finish a novel he has been working on for years. Setting the goal is only the beginning. There are many steps to accomplish this goal. Each step will help Mortimer find the motivation he needs to live again. Know matter what help he is given, in the end it is all up to him. It is their job to give the tools to succeed but he must find it within himself to pursue the goal of becoming part of the family again. His destiny is not a matter of the diagnosis he received from a doctor, it is how he chooses to live the rest of his lifePossible Problems/SetbacksMortimer may not feel as though it is necessary for him to set goals at this stage of his life. He may refuse to do this. In this case, just talking with him may increase his motivation to do so and may get him started in thinking that there is more of his life to live. He has to be receptive to the idea of being motivated. When someone responds negatively, there really isn't much that can be done. It's a matter of personal perception. Mo...
