My husband's dementia causes him to make sexual advances toward others -- and it's turning me off from wanting to be his caregiver.

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Last updated: May 18, 2009

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10 months ago

Rent the movie 'Away from her' with Gordon Pinsent and Olympia Dukakis. There are some great insights on the disease without the typical stereotypes.


over 2 years ago

My father exhibited this behavior when his multi-infarct dementia reached a critical stage. He was given Tagamet, a drug intended for ulcers, but which reduces libido as a side effect. It worked.


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