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After a few weeks, she was very secure in her new environment and I believe the locked doors gave her comfort. She walked around trying doors constantly (and still does) and trying to trick people into letting her out, but it seems to be more of a game with her now than a real attempt at escape. Watching how the staff has figured her out and knows that giving her direct orders will only escalate her, they have mastered what will shift her focus and what bribes they can make with her. I see them changing tactics according to the resident they are addressing. It really is a wonder how much MC can change the dynamics for a dementia family.
Time to accept that in order to keep him safe, he needs to be in a place with 24/7 care.
She did feel some guilt at not having him at home, but the few weeks he was in the NH, she saw him everyday and it also gave her time to come to terms with his impending death.
They lived right by a very bust road and she was worried sick he'd wander into traffic. Luckily, that never happened, b/c the neighborhood kind of adopted him as to his wandering care. They'd gently bring him back home--but at some point, it just wasn't doable any more.
To my knowledge, he was never medicated, but it was 45 years ago, so I do not remember.
Good luck to you.
I am glad you will be looking for another facility for his safe placement, but meanwhile I would take him to the doctor.
You might need to try medicine. I hate to bring it up, but the other day in New Orleans, a man with dementia busted out and they found him deceased the next day close by behind a house.
As many times as you say he tries, what if he is successful once?
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