I'm so embarrassed. My 86yo father lives in an ALH & today we got a call about him playing with his private parts. He's already on medication for this matter. Now his ALH wants to move him to another of their ALH homes, which we're alright with, however I'd like to know what others have done in this situation??? The worst part is he does this while sitting in the living room watching TV, where everyone can see!!! I'm beyond mortified. We will speak with his doctor on Monday to see if his meds can be increased. Thanks
Dad can be dressed in men's anti strip Alzheimer's clothing available on Amazon which will not allow him access to his genitals. I'm surprised the AL did not suggest this to you. Ridiculous what these facilities do NOT know!
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Best of luck to you.
My Husband did this as well. I called it "repositioning himself".
Now my Husband was at home so no t a big deal. I can see where this might be a problem in a facility.
I always had a lap blanket over my Husband. Not that he exposed himself but just to give him a bit more concealment.
Does your dad have a lap blanket that can be placed on his lap? This might solve some of the problem.
Also, does this perhaps signal that he really needs MC level care now?
And, how does this facility not know about anti-strip clothing? They don't seem to be good problem solvers for their clients... I'd be disappointed and question them on this.
Clearly the time he can be at Assisted Living is gone; he is unable to understand now the inappropriateness of his behavior and requires either nursing home or memory care.
There is utterly no need for embarrassment here. This is nothing your father is purposely and with malice aforethought doing. He cannot any longer fully control his actions. This is something staff and members of any facility will in no way find shocking.