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Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Jan 18 2:27pm | Replies (13)
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I have two family members with potty issues. Wifey has taken to spend 30-minutes 'going' and I have to ask, "Are you okay?" And noticed she doesn't flush. (What's that about?) The other family member is a 7-month old Terrier, who is good at going outside, but occasionally still finds favorite spots inside the house. And then he just has way too much fun with a new roll of Charmin.
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@elliottw
Hi,
My, your terrier does have a good time with Charmin, doesn't he? How cute! But it's not so cute when you have to clean up the toilet paper. By the way Northern toilet paper is just as good and soft as Charmin and much cheaper. The terrier is just being a normal puppy! Sometimes at 7 months they forget they are supposed to go outside.
However, I'm a little worried about your wife. 30 minutes is a long time going to the bathroom. Does she have a constipation problem? Maybe she should go to her doctor to see if anything is going on. Toilet problems seem to happen as we age. My husband had lung cancer. He died in 2024. He got to the point where I had to wipe his bottom for him when he had a bowel movement. He was too breathless to do it for himself. I didn't mind. I loved him very much. That is what love is all about; helping your loved one when they need it most.
Forgetting to flush is often very normal as we age. I'm 79 and there have been times when I forgot to flush. Possibly after sitting in the bathroom for 30 minutes your wife was just so glad to get out of there that she forgot to flush the toilet.
Ask God to help your wife and the terrier. After all, God made them both and he can fix them. God is always there for us. We just need to ask. I will say a prayer for all 3 of you.
I wish you the best.
PML