I swear to you - this actually happened. About 5 minutes ago.
Today is shower day for Sid. He hates taking showers because it is so difficult for him, and he resists my help. Generally, he will take them after supper, and I have to remind him all day. Many, many times during the day.
This morning, before he went into the bathroom for regular bathroom duty, I said - "When you finish going to the bathroom, DO NOT SHAVE AND SHOWER. You MUST eat and take your pills FIRST.
15 minutes later, he came out of the bathroom, and I said - You have to eat and take your pills before you shower. And he said................................"I know. I know. How many times are you going to tell me the same thing?"
Well, gee, I don't know - usually about 10, and he still doesn't remember.
I find the same problem with my DH.One time when I told him several times something I wanted him to remember he said I think your the one with the memory problem.