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He gets up in the night, goes to toilet but soils pyjamas and removes them. Returns to bed and it’s a mess. He also removes depends. Moderate dementia. Doesn’t understand what to do and denies it’s him.

It might be time to consider placing him in a dementia care facility. My mom's memory care has been excellent.
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Try getting him "adaptive" clothing for people with dementia, also called "anti-strip" clothing which can be found on Amazon.com or Silverts.com

Also, review what he is eating at night that might causing him to have BMs in the night.
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LimpingGeezer Apr 14, 2026
This is the answer. The food schedule needs to change.
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He’s lost the ability to handle this on his own and now requires help for every bathroom visit or depends change. You’ll need to decide if you can handle this on your own, considering the loss of sleep, or will need another plan to help him. Don’t confront him or argue over what he can’t understand anymore. I’m sorry you’re in this place with him
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You need to supervise him in the bathroom...day and night.
Yes this means that you get up when he gets up.
OR
There is "anti strip" clothing that you could get and put on him at night. Think of Adult "onesies"

but even with anti strip clothing you will have to supervise him more in the bathroom.
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