We've also had this question by email from Charlotte:
Hello,
Both my parents have dementia but are still in their own home. My dad has since he retired enjoyed a couple of beers per day with his meals and socially if anything was happening. He can not remember how much he has drunk and gets terribly offended and upset and some times aggressive if it is mentioned. He will swear that he doesn't drink more then two beers per day but he is now drinking what resembles 4 bottles of wine per day and is a danger to himself both when he goes to get them, the risk and evidence of falling over and hurting himself and obviously it is not good for your health to drink that amount of alcohol. So I was wondering if there is any advise in relation to dementia and alcoholism and how to stop the heavy drinking.
Thanks
Charlotte
Hello,
Both my parents have dementia but are still in their own home. My dad has since he retired enjoyed a couple of beers per day with his meals and socially if anything was happening. He can not remember how much he has drunk and gets terribly offended and upset and some times aggressive if it is mentioned. He will swear that he doesn't drink more then two beers per day but he is now drinking what resembles 4 bottles of wine per day and is a danger to himself both when he goes to get them, the risk and evidence of falling over and hurting himself and obviously it is not good for your health to drink that amount of alcohol. So I was wondering if there is any advise in relation to dementia and alcoholism and how to stop the heavy drinking.
Thanks
Charlotte