I think I need to engage in a bit of tough love.  Indulgence is not helping and we are wasting lost of time as dementia is progressing.  It is time to dig in a little and take any hostility that comes my way.

Clothes are a real issue for my wife: nothing fits or feels comfortable.  Lots of the clothes in her wardrobe ‘belong to to other people or they smell of perfume’. This state of mind has continued since stroke and shows no sign of abating.  I simply have to bite the bullet or this scenario will continue.

Tomorrow I plan to take action and steel myself for a possible hostile reaction.  I will put out new clothing that has the potential to fit.  I will hide, even throw away, the old scruffy gear that  would not be accepted by a second hand shop.

I have no idea whether this will work.  However, seeing my wife trawl through clothing every day and getting so upset has to come to an end.  She often gets so worn out by her routines that she goes back to bed totally exhausted.  This reduces the time for activity that could help reduce the impact of her dementia,  She is currently in tears with her frustration following today’s ongoing search for any clothing that is comfortable or suitable to wear.

Watch this space: interesting times are ahead.