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
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."
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?
how old is your father and has he been tested for dementia?
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.