I recently relocated to Los Angeles to take care of my father who has now been diagnosed with Dementia. I can handle his confusion, forgetfulness, not knowing to eat, the meanness and aggression towards me, etc. But what I can’t deal with is the times when he does not know I am his daughter. He makes very graphic sexual requests from me. It makes me very uncomfortable, and nervous. I have only been with him for three months but it has gotten so bad that I can’t sleep at night fear he may rape me. Is any one going through this? I don’t want to put him in a facility because I know he will leave but I can’t live like this or I will end up in a facility.
A geriatric psychiatrist prescribed Lupron depot injections for my father. These decrease testosterone. In my father's case, they were only mildly effective and we discontinued them after three monthly injections, but it might be worth asking his doctor about. The advantage of Lupron over drugs such as Seroquel is that it does not cause sedation nor increase the potential for falls, although of course it has its own side effects, as do all drugs.
Document behaviour changes
Take steps to protect yourself
Remember he is not "himself"
Create a safety plan for both of you when exiting the room & /or house