My mum moved in with me on Wednesdays, she seems settled and happy to be here but, she has started what is probably sundowning.
She may well have been doing it a while at home alone but it didnt happen the first couple of nights here so possibly just slept well out of exhaustion following the move.
Mum is deaf and has hearing aids but complains of her head whirring so takes then out meaning soothing words dont help as she cant hear. I am currently sat beside her bed stroking her hand when she wakes as she is clearly distressed and confused.
She seems disturbed even when apparently asleep, and moans and moves before waking and forcing herself to sit up.
She wants to get out of here, because its messy ( it isnt) and because there is too much going on ( there isnt) she cant watch t as she cant follow it ( and cant hear it) she also has limited mobility so l am on constant alert in case she wanders ( and falls) so couple of questions.
Has anyone found a glass of wine helps, all info says steer clear but keen to know if that is good advice.
Is this a passing phase, or indefinite?
Does it last for hours are there 'usual' time frames per evening till PWD finally settle?
When she moved l moved her own spare room furniture, a single bed ( with trundle bed under) l can see me sleeping in the same room on the smaller bed but also wondered if anyone had found it comforted PWD to be in bed along side them. I would happily move in a larger bed and sleep next to her if l thought it would help.
Any other tips. Things other than standard advice that might work?
I work full time so sleep is important to me too..
She may well have been doing it a while at home alone but it didnt happen the first couple of nights here so possibly just slept well out of exhaustion following the move.
Mum is deaf and has hearing aids but complains of her head whirring so takes then out meaning soothing words dont help as she cant hear. I am currently sat beside her bed stroking her hand when she wakes as she is clearly distressed and confused.
She seems disturbed even when apparently asleep, and moans and moves before waking and forcing herself to sit up.
She wants to get out of here, because its messy ( it isnt) and because there is too much going on ( there isnt) she cant watch t as she cant follow it ( and cant hear it) she also has limited mobility so l am on constant alert in case she wanders ( and falls) so couple of questions.
Has anyone found a glass of wine helps, all info says steer clear but keen to know if that is good advice.
Is this a passing phase, or indefinite?
Does it last for hours are there 'usual' time frames per evening till PWD finally settle?
When she moved l moved her own spare room furniture, a single bed ( with trundle bed under) l can see me sleeping in the same room on the smaller bed but also wondered if anyone had found it comforted PWD to be in bed along side them. I would happily move in a larger bed and sleep next to her if l thought it would help.
Any other tips. Things other than standard advice that might work?
I work full time so sleep is important to me too..
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