Dr. Eifert says, “There are many reasons why this could happen. The most likely cause is memory loss associated with dementia. The person may not realize that they have been in the same outfit for several days. There are also a number of mental and physical changes that could impede someone’s ability to dress and undress. Sometimes, the issue is that the person with dementia finds comfort and security in the familiarity of a singular outfit.”
“Dressing and undressing requires numerous, sequenced steps,” says Dr. Eifert. “With dementia, the person may not remember the steps or become confused about next steps which can cause mistakes to happen like wearing underwear on the outside of the pants.”
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