My husband is fit to be tied today. A couple of months ago I purchased a Medic Alert bracelet for my husband to wear. It states he is memory impared on the back. He refused to wear it. Over the last couple of weeks, he has done some things that tell me that he must wear it. Two weeks ago he ran away from me in a theater and I almost lost him. Last week, he didn't recognize me. He was talking to me and told was worried when he couldn't find her. Her was me. So . . . . last night I had the bracelet in hand and sat down and talked with him. I told him what had transpired and that he had to wear the bracelet. He let me put it on him. Last night he wanted to take it off for bed and I told him he had to keep it on. He wanted to take a shower, which surprised me, and wanted it off. I told him he should take the shower with it on. He's a bit peeved right now and slamming doors, but I'm standing my ground. He WILL wear the Medic Alert Bracelet!
Diane--A few years ago I got my husband the Safe Return necklace and explained to him what it was. He continues to wear it, but in his mind, he changed it to an organ donation necklace (he told me that's what it's for). I think it's easier for him to accept that way--do you think if you told your husband the bracelet is for some other purpose, he'd be more willing to wear it?
Unfortunately there comes a time they don't even understand why we put it on. Thankfully my Dh is open to it, cause his Dad wore one, so it's like a bonding thing!
My husband wears a medic-alert dog tag. He wears it without complaint because my dad showed him his (which he wears for diabetes and cardiac problems) and told him it was no big deal.