Last weekend, I was called from Hospice to come and spend time with Dad because it seemed that he may be passing. Dad is quickly declining, among his other behaviors such as being combative, refusing food, meds he is now disrobing, I mean everything OFF! After redressed and checked for temperature, 10 mins later he's disrobing again. When asked why, he has no reason he does it subconsciously. What is this?
It is possible that he may believe he is just waking up and needs to get his pajamas off and redress for work. Have someone tell him it is Sunday, or whatever day might work, and he can sleep in - or some other comment that based on his past might work.
Is he in pain? The signs of pain can be difficult to determine. Have someone take his BP after he disrobes. If it is higher than his known norm - it is an indication of pain.
Is he content to lie down with just a sheet on him after he is naked? There is nothing wrong with letting him stay like this.
I hope this is helpful. I believe he is trying to communicate something - we just have to figure it out.
Never figured out why, it was just one of the many strange
behaviors he had because of dementia. It is not uncommon.
Special clothing is made that they can't take off...openings in
the back. We tried those, but he'd just rip them off, tear them
apart at the seams. That lasted 2 days till they were all in shreds and
we were out $200 dollars worth of clothes.
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