My mum was diagnosed with Alzheimer's just before lockdown but has been been living with the condition for some time. She is 80 and lives with my dad who has a medical condition of his own.
For the last four weeks or so she has been very concerned all through the night that there are burglars coming into the house. This means that both her and my dad are getting little sleep. I should add here that she is almost deaf and would not be able to hear these sounds.
She has been put on sleeping tablets and this has helped. We have also ruled out a urine infection.
On the last conversation with the doctor they stated that this is just something which happens.
Can anyone advise how we can help manage this so that both my mum and dad are able to get good sleep?
For the last four weeks or so she has been very concerned all through the night that there are burglars coming into the house. This means that both her and my dad are getting little sleep. I should add here that she is almost deaf and would not be able to hear these sounds.
She has been put on sleeping tablets and this has helped. We have also ruled out a urine infection.
On the last conversation with the doctor they stated that this is just something which happens.
Can anyone advise how we can help manage this so that both my mum and dad are able to get good sleep?