My dad has a constant running nose. The doctor has prescribed nasal spray 2x daily. I'm not sure if he uses it or not as he lives in an assisted living apt on his own. Dad has taken to using napkins to wipe his nose. Even worse he reuses the napkins again and again and leaves them lying about to dry out and they lay around everywhere. He actually stacks them. Yes, he has some dementia. Was over today and got rid of them all and told him how unsanitary it is to do that. He acts like he didn't realize they were used. (Lying is one of his issues). What can we do?
It's also not uncommon for them to fold up kleenex and tuck them into sweater sleeves or pockets.
I don't think this habit can be broken - it addresses some need which I haven't identified. But I also do have sanitizing gel with me.
As I get older I am understanding the tissue thing more and more. I should get some handkerchiefs for myself.
And now, as I push another decade milestone, I'm surprised to find that my nose is becoming more active than I would prefer. Fortunately, I do have a lot of material to make handkerchiefs (and a big purse to carry them!).