Walking with household objects

Miss A

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Oct 26, 2012
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This afternoon my Dad walked out of the house and went to the local pub, in his possession was a tv remote control. Has anybody else experienced this with their loved ones? He is home safe now. Thanks


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Tin

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My mum often puts odd things in her handbag before we go out, over time I have found rollers, cutlery, small framed photographs and a button tin.
 

Amy in the US

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Before my mother went to the care home, yes, she was starting to put very odd things into her purse, although not the TV remote (to my knowledge). I also find interesting things in her refrigerator in her room. So, yes, I think this could be an aspect of dementia. Interested to hear others' experiences.
 

Linbrusco

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Mar 4, 2013
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So far with Mum doesn't put things in too random a place.
Have found her glasses on the toilet cistern, food that goes in the fridge/freezer/pantry in the opposite places, but there was one thing I did have a chuckle to myself.

I am the main carer for Mum (74 with AD) & Dad (77 with cognitive impairment), so my sister offered to have them at her place for 3-4 nights.
I told Mum & Dad to pack enough clothes etc for 3 nights at least.
When putting their bag into the car I asked them, if they had their slippers, glasses, enough underpants etc. Yes, Yes, Yes were the replies from both.

Took them to my sisters and later that night got a call from my sister.
Dad had packed pyjamas, slippers and his glasses only... nothing else.
Mum had packed nightie, slippers, glasses, 5 prs of undies, 1 top, a packet of crackers and a packet of chips and a hand held mirror..... nothing ese.

Dad blamed the packing on Mum , saying he had put his things on the bed for Mum to put in the bag. Mum said he didn't :rolleyes:
If he did, Mum probably saw them and put them away.

Needless to say I had to drive back out with clothes.... They only stayed 2 nights...
My sisters house was too unfamiliar for Mum now :(
 

Not so Rosy

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Before I realised Dad also had dementia, he packed Mum off to the hospital with a football scarf, a negligee, a spanner and a large clock :eek:
 

Kevinl

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Before I realised Dad also had dementia, he packed Mum off to the hospital with a football scarf, a negligee, a spanner and a large clock :eek:

If she's a Manchester United fan, looks good in a see through nightie and a mechanic you'd never have to phone 123 again, What more could a man ask for in a woman:D
K
 

Not so Rosy

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If she's a Manchester United fan, looks good in a see through nightie and a mechanic you'd never have to phone 123 again, What more could a man ask for in a woman:D
K


Huge laugh ! !

We are Reds and not Red Devils here :)
 

Suzanna1969

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Oh dear I sometimes find the remote control or the cordless phone in my handbag... I don't live with my Mum so it's me putting them in there! I plead the fifth amendment, reckon it's stress that makes me do this stuff... hope so anyway! :eek:
 
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