Sorry to hear this. Dementia is indeed a cruel disease, probably more for the family than for the afflicted.
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Originally Posted by oldE
The " Right to live at risk" is scary as hell for those of us who have to try to keep our loved ones safe..
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Amen. I suppose if someone wants to skip meds or not eat they have that right. For us it was more a matter of the risk my Dad was to others, and I don't think that is a "right."
We had to sneak all the guns out of the house. My mom was at most risk, but she was little help. Long story there...
Getting Dad's driver's license taken away took months. The police caught him and brought him home a dozen times, but would not revoke his license. I would get phone calls from police departments 30 miles away. Dad was lost again, come and get him.
We tried to keep him off the road, but though people with dementia are forgetful, they aren't stupid.
We hid the keys. He would find them.
I would disconnect the battery. He reconnected it.
I finally put a completely shot battery in his van and took his battery charger home with me.