Spouse doesn’t know why he wanders. Says he can’t sleep, has to go to the bathroom, gets hungry. Since he doesn’t remember most of our conversation, there really is no reasoning. I thought I could train him to stay in bed, but it’s just not working. I let him wander so I can get some sleep. He never goes outside and he seems safe enough that he hasn’t fallen or had an accident.
And you most certainly shouldn't allow him to wander while you sleep, as he could very well wander outside when you least expect it.
We now in the city I live have a 69 year old man with dementia who wandered outside and has been missing now for 4 days, and our temps have been at night in the 20's. I doubt that he will be found alive.
You need to either place your husband in a memory care facility where he will be taken care of 24/7 and locked in, or you need to hire some full-time in-home help.
What you're allowing is VERY dangerous. Please educate yourself about this horrible disease of dementia so you will be better prepared for what lies ahead.
Sorry you are going through this.
Doc may be able to help with some calming medication, a mild anti-anxiety or anti-depressant and I hope that is the case. If not, only you can decide when things are too much for you to handle at home on your own. He sounds so cooperative and amenable over all. I wish you the very best.