Husband used to have a hobby of selling collectibles, many years ago. Things of value, he used to go to flea markets, etc. Now with dementia, he cuts every page out of any magazine People, even the front cover with my name and address on it, puts it in frames from the dollar store and has ads in newspaper trying to sell each for $3 each. You can not convince him there is no market for this. We have cleared out our garage twice in two years and gave him almost $1,000 for the crap he thinks he sold. I can't afford it anymore. My kids say it keeps him busy, but the garage is filling up again, he finds magazines at thrift stores, I try not to take him there but I run out of places to take him. I can't stand it that his mind is so gone and does not understand. It is sad to see, but he angers easily when I tell him there is no more space in garage. Any suggestions?
Regarding the People magazine thing, I agree with your kids. It's a harmless activity that keeps him occupied. So many families of people with dementia don't know what to do with their loved one with dementia but your husband has a hobby. I think it's a positive thing. How much space do magazines take up in a garage?
It's sad. But with our Alzheimer's patient, there are moments where she's back. which are nice. I wish you more of those moments.
Very sad, but you can at least reduce the impact on filling up your garage. Maybe there's another kinds of money making scheme you can get him interested in that would be easier for you to handle? I have no idea what that would be, but.....