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@hankhelp Your words are so comforting thank you.
Today is a new day. I woke at 6am he was still asleep so I got up and did a few minor things that only take a few minutes. I didn’t want him to pull the bandage off. I then went back to bed easier to keep n eye on him. He woke several times but I stayed and actually did not get out of bed until 8:30Am, bandages still intact.😁 I just need to try and make the next 12 hours tolerable. I write this as I am eating breakfast outside the weather is beautiful. He has already asked if he can take the bandage off so that’s a good start, he didn’t just do it. I am going to try and think of things he can do to keep his fingers busy. We will start by watering the plants I am glad it is Sunday no appointments. Thank you again and know you are also not alone also.
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@jeanadair123 My husband has moderate to severe dementia. He can't seem to stop picking at his dry skin (which he picks until it bleeds), or any bandage that he has where he can reach it. This compulsive picking is a symptom of dementia. No amount of scolding him or reminding him that he needs to leave the bandages on will change his behavior because he is no longer rational. What irks me is that he bleeds on the sheets, and those blood stains require extra treatment when laundering them. Recently he had a basal cell carcinoma lesion removed from his left forearm. It has been a real challenge to keep that open wound covered. What I have used that helps if the bandage is on an arm or leg is a dressing called Coban. It comes on a roll and sticks to itself. It is the type of dressing that is typically used when you give blood at the lab or donate blood. It is hard to find the end to remove it. Hope this helps.
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Sounds like you are taking the good where you can. That's what it's all about. Life is like eating an elephant. You can only do it one bite at a time. Just remember that the bad times are temporary. Maybe try adult coloring books, card games on the phone or actual cards, or puzzles. I used to make cards with the pictures of friends and family on each of the face cards. It seemed to help here and there. I put a pic of myself as the King of Hearts and my Sister as the Queen of Hearts. It somehow resonated with my grandparents that we were the ones in control but everything we did was from the heart. Good luck with everything. I will keep my eye out for your comments if you ever need to talk. Wishing you a wonderful day!