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Why Does Our Dementia Patient Not Want To Take A Shower And Insists On Wearing The Same Dirty Clothes?
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posted February 3
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A myALZteam Member

My husband does the same thing, wears his clothes to bed. He wears two or three shirts/sweatshirts, sometimes two pair of socks . Wears his denim jacket during day in house. I have to insist he take his shoes off to go to bed.

posted February 12
A myALZteam Member

Hubs does the same thing. He will only shower if kid and I are not home unless he has an accident. Thinks by not changing clothes, he is saving money on laundry.

posted February 3
A myALZteam Member

My husband also sleeps in his clothes with a big jacket, he's always cold

posted February 3
A myALZteam Member

My husband wears his clothing to bed...he wears a sweatshirt hoody...sleeps on top of the bed with a pee pad and blanket...does not change his clothing in the morning...He will put on a clean shirt if I insist and we are going somewhere to eat...

posted February 3

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