My elderly father-in-law lives with us. I'm not sure if this is a dementia thing or just an old person thing but he is constantly using a piece of silverware, wiping it off and putting it back with all the clean silverware. I have asked him repeatedly to just leave it in the sink for me to wash and still catch him doing it. Any suggestions? I am about to start hiding silverware so I know what I use is clean! LOL
If there is room in the sink, have a small basin with soapy water where he can toss the silverware once he's used it. My Mom use to have such a basin.
how old is your father and has he been tested for dementia?
so now the question is, how long has he lived with you and I see you say he constantly does this but for how long?
Now she uses glasses, silverware, plates...........wipes them off with her fingers or dirty napkin and puts them back away - dirty, smudged, greasy. She is also constantly rummaging through my refrigerator and cupboards. Everything has been opened (with a knife) and nibbles are taken out of all. Yesterday I found her drinking out of the pickle jar. Needless to say, I feel like nothing in my house is clean anymore. Truth be told, I resent it. I have to hide my food in the basement or she's into it nibbling, smearing it around etc. My whole house "feels dirty."