My mom has dementia and is constantly scratching a mole on her nose. Any suggestions?
Her aide fears it will open up and bleed. We keep her nails very short. Any suggestions on ways to keep her from obsessively picking at her mole? Would putting A&D ointment on her nose help, or a bandaid?
I have not been around dementia for years however, my dad has one on his arm that he swears is a tick. Every morning, just before bed, and at times during the day, he is asking me to check it and that it must be a tick (country boy). I have to say it's just a mole and rub it to satisfy. Yes, at times, I do an ointment or lotion. So maybe look up what you can rub on a facial mole and see if it will satisfy her need to scratch.
Oh boy. If you can't take her mind off it at all, I would see a MD.
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Oh boy. If you can't take her mind off it at all, I would see a MD.
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