i currently take care of my grandmother and she has been taking out perishable items and leaving them out for long periods and then putting them back, or feeding the brand new grocery’s to the dog. I have ordered a fridge lock as well as bought a mini fridge only filled with non perishable snack and food items. She had 24/7 access to food but she is going to be quite upset when I lock the fridge. Has anyone delt with this before?
I am wondering if this fridge thing is but the tip of an iceberg, with a whole lot more under the surface? It may be coming time that you can no longer have granny safely in the home given her poor choices and strange behavior.
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Sure wish you, grandmother, and the dog good luck!
As others have correctly pointed out, it will be 100% unproductive to engage in any discussion about the lock with her.
If she lives alone, she shouldn’t. If you live with her, you need to explore other options for her care. She shouldn’t be alone because other behaviors will soon begin, and dealing with them will be harder than putting a lock on the fridge.
I wish you luck in dealing with her issues.