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My husband's dementia causes him to make sexual advances…
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:
18-May-2009
By
Carol O'Dell
, Caring.com Contributing Writer
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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.