Mother in Law Thinks Somebody Stole her Underwear

I am sorry to learn that your mother in law is suffering from Alzheimers.

That sounds like one way to deal with it.

Obviously, no one is stealing them, but I wonder if a few are really being given to others. Fiacre mentioned his father would end up with other people’s underwear even though some of them had the person’s name stitched inside. Taking inventory is an excellent idea.

All I can say is Mama Mia! Definitely take a total inventory.

Oh, my. It's just so terrible that Dementia and Alzheimer's are this cruel. One of my friend's has a 95 year old mother with severe Dementia. In the last week alone, she told my friend that she wanted her own car so she could learn to drive--and she drove until she was about 85. She begged to go to a restaurant that burned to the ground over 40 years ago, and asked why her mother never came to visit her. Another day she was insistent that she was going to miss her flight because no one would help her pack, and that she hated to miss her trip to California. ( She isn't well enough to go anywhere, let alone travel.) It is cruel, and I am so sorry.

That's quite sad. You are right about the disease being cruel

Possibly they are absent in the wash and have not been returned.

I'm sorry to hear that you find yourselves in this situation. The disease can certainly be cruel. It's rough.

Maybe you should also post the inventory of her things in her room so she can have a reference

An inventory is a good idea. I guess there are others with dementia in the facility and it's possible some of those take things.

It is very cruel. Good idea to make a list of everything she has though ….

Though my mom did not have Alzheimer or dementia, she got worked up for little things. Though she was hard of hearing during her last few years, when the TV had an issue she wanted it fixed ASAP.

I learn some cases in China they got Alzheimers recover with brain-computer interface

That's a perfect idea. It's a difficult disease to deal with

It must be awful for her too, getting stressed and upset about her 'missing' things, and so difficult for you. But I can't help but smile at the thought of you and hubby counting her pants