It seems like he got into the habit of peeing in the sink when helping grandma into the bathroom but now does it all the time. I caught him 4 times today peeing in the laundry room sink (main floor) and we do have 3 full bathrooms (one on each of the 3 floors). He does have dementia and signs don't seem to work for him. It doesn't matter if there is anything in the sink he just goes. I would much prefer him to go outside (in the middle of nowhere) then pee in the sink and on the counter. Any ideas how to change this behavior so we don't have a smelly house? Maybe have my 7 year old son take grandpa outside to pee together or something weird like that.
We were trying to figure out why the laundry room smells like peeing and thought maybe we missed a piece of clothes or used diaper from grandma in there but it's grandpa. We know that he has been doing this for over a year and was even peeing in the kitchen sink at their apartment as it only has a bathroom and kitchen. The whole family thought it was grandma's depends smelling up either place because we are the ones that do all the cleaning and trash for them. At least everyone including grandma could laugh about grandpa peeing in the sink. I love my grandparents very much but I'm getting to see them naked a little too much for my liking with all this lovely stuff.
Images, colours, symbols can all be used, but the essential thing is that they must be very familiar, very clear and very recognisable to the person. So, for example, a public restroom sign might well make more sense to this gentleman than a pretty ceramic tile saying "bathroom."
I'm beginning to form a hate list of objects that don't look like what they're supposed to be. Top of the list is faucets - some idiot designer has made them beautiful and featureless in mirror-finish chrome and I'm sure he's won awards, but if I can hardly figure out how to use the dam' things how is some poor old man with dementia to do it?
What does your grandfather say when you ask him about this? And (last question, promise!) does he use the lavatory too, or ever?
What about a big photo of a toilet on the toilet door?
A this stage, someone in AL would be put on a toileting routine & a staff member prompts them or takes them at regular times like before & after meals. Don't suppose you want that job?