He is incontinent and refuses to wear under garments. He won't even wear underwear. He just goes in his jeans. If it is urine he won't even change. He says it will dry off. If it is feces he will change but gets it all over. We have asked him to help us by at least wearing underwear & he refuses. Any suggestions?
I am sure you know all this but thought I would post the info for the forum. I just read that WE is treatable by replacing the thiamine the alcohol has deplited. But you need to stop drinking for it to work. By the time it gets to KS there is nothing that can be done.
He is beyond your expertise in caregiving because it’s not only physical help he needs but medical and psychological. This cannot be handled at home. He needs a full medical and psychological evaluation, then he proceeds to care in whatever facility is recommended by his medical team.
I’m sorry, this is awful, but at least he had a choice to drink or not drink. He chose to drink. YOU choose not to participate now. You’re through. Don’t let him drag you down with him, and good luck as you move forward with your life.
You should NOT have to live under those conditions. PERIOD, end of sentence.