Parents are 82, both with dementia, they are in early stages, I guess. Dad drinks vodka, mom wine. They drink way too much, needing help to bed. I totally see how alcohol makes dementia worse. I feel if they didn't drink, they'd probably be able to live alone. It's really crazy here, my husband calls it a mad house! Doctor knows of their drinking, we get 3 months at their Dr. appt. seems I have to say, yes they fell since last visit. Anyway, without going into specific events, etc. I was wondering if/ how people deal with this?
Please I don't want to hear hide their booze, put them in rehab or AA -none of that is going to happen.
Thanks for any input!
Dementia can worsen overnight. Taking care of one Dementia person is hard 2 more so and mix alcohol in with it...
You may want to consider a NH. Research and see if there is one that can deal with alcoholism. It doesn't have to be permanent. Get your parents dried out and then evaluated. They may be able to go to an AL but no way should they be on their own.