My mother has just come to live with me as her vascular dementia has progressed so that she cannot live alone any more even with the support of carers. She has settled well but we are still struggling with her sun downing through the night. My 14 year old son now has a lock on his door as he does not like Nana visiting him him through the night. Last night we awoke to the smell of smoke and found my mother in the kitchen with towels on fire. We are putting extra locks on the kitchen door before bedtime!
I am happy to put locks on all doors but wonder if the simplest is to put a lock on her bedroom door . I am really torn as I feel there us something not quite right about locking her in at night . What happens in care homes for people with dementia. I know the dementia wings are locked but what about the individual bedrooms! Surely the care staff cannot manage lots of service users wandering all night long.
Would love some opinions or suggestions
I am happy to put locks on all doors but wonder if the simplest is to put a lock on her bedroom door . I am really torn as I feel there us something not quite right about locking her in at night . What happens in care homes for people with dementia. I know the dementia wings are locked but what about the individual bedrooms! Surely the care staff cannot manage lots of service users wandering all night long.
Would love some opinions or suggestions