Suggestions please.
A switch seems to flick in mum's brain after about 4.00pm as the evening begins to draw in. I am assuming that this is what is referred to as sun downing, and it is a huge problem for us.
She will not sit in a chair for more than 40 seconds or so, and paces restlessly around her rooms (a problem as she is a high fall risk) so I need to pace too. I have tried everything I can think of; keeping it as light and bright as I can, increasing her anxiety drug after lunch (gp advised this) tried to offer her threading toys and sorting toys in bright colours to keep her fingers busy) large print pack of cards to arrange in blacks and reds, that kind of thing, all to no avail, she will not touch the toys - she threw them at me (and was mortified later!) Mum is registered blind, and obviously this does not help in terms of avtivity options.
What I am looking for is things that may have worked for other forum members regarding the pacing, and "fiddling" ideas for someone who is virtually blind...
A switch seems to flick in mum's brain after about 4.00pm as the evening begins to draw in. I am assuming that this is what is referred to as sun downing, and it is a huge problem for us.
She will not sit in a chair for more than 40 seconds or so, and paces restlessly around her rooms (a problem as she is a high fall risk) so I need to pace too. I have tried everything I can think of; keeping it as light and bright as I can, increasing her anxiety drug after lunch (gp advised this) tried to offer her threading toys and sorting toys in bright colours to keep her fingers busy) large print pack of cards to arrange in blacks and reds, that kind of thing, all to no avail, she will not touch the toys - she threw them at me (and was mortified later!) Mum is registered blind, and obviously this does not help in terms of avtivity options.
What I am looking for is things that may have worked for other forum members regarding the pacing, and "fiddling" ideas for someone who is virtually blind...