Dementia Support Group
Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Particularly affected areas may be memory, attention, language and problem solving, although particularly in the later stages of the condition, affected persons may be disoriented in time, place and person (not knowing who they...
My husband is doing something that really disturbs me and I am almost
too embarrassed to talk about it but I thought this would be the place to ask it......
He is urinating in unusual places. There I said it. Mostly this happens at night. For example, last night he opened our side door and peed outside on the patio. He then left the door open so I dog got out. Fortunately, our dog came back and I didn't have to track her down in the middle of the night in the snow.
I keep nite lights on in our room, along the hallway and in the bathroom because I think he may more confused at night.
Anyone else have any ideas or suggestions? We live in a rural area so I'm not concerned what the neighbors may think. yet.
too embarrassed to talk about it but I thought this would be the place to ask it......
He is urinating in unusual places. There I said it. Mostly this happens at night. For example, last night he opened our side door and peed outside on the patio. He then left the door open so I dog got out. Fortunately, our dog came back and I didn't have to track her down in the middle of the night in the snow.
I keep nite lights on in our room, along the hallway and in the bathroom because I think he may more confused at night.
Anyone else have any ideas or suggestions? We live in a rural area so I'm not concerned what the neighbors may think. yet.
Not to joke about the matter, but I know a lot of men that would prefer to just walk out on the porch and do their business! Maybe it's a guy thing! I hope you find a solution and I'll ask around to a few others I know in similar circumstances. Have a good evening...