Hi, and happy new year.
I'm hoping for some advice on how to help mum out of bed in the morning if anyone else has had a similar problem.
Mum sleeps very well, usually getting a good 9 hours sleep. Up until recently her mobility has been good (for an 84 yr old) but she has become quite unsteady since a short stay in hospital. She has a carer come to assist getting her up in the morning and for the last 7 weeks me or my sister have been staying with her
It is becoming very difficult to get her out of bed in the morning but once she is up she tootles about quite happily. She screams and thrashes about when we touch her to help her up. We ask her what is wrong, if she is in pain etc? She just says (or screams) that she doesn't want to... very much like a toddler ( she is at that kind of stage). We don't want to just leave her in bed sleeping, worrying that it will upset her "routine" but are at a loss as to how to help. I've set a music alarm to wake her gently for half hour before we try waking her. Her carer is only supposed to have half hour visit but lately it is taking 2 of us an hour just to get her up. We've also tried bringing her toast up to her bedroom to try and tempt her with the smell of hot buttered toast. Ive tried lying next To her singing " there were 2 in the bed and the little one said roll over".... while trying to get her to roll over. Other times we have gone for a quick but very shouty shove and pull to get her to the side of the bed. this feels harsh but it seems to avoid a prolonged upset gor her. I'm quite sure that she is physically capable but just seems to have hit some kind of mental block about the whole process. I would be very grateful for any suggestions on how to help or if anyone has had a similar problem. Thanks.
I'm hoping for some advice on how to help mum out of bed in the morning if anyone else has had a similar problem.
Mum sleeps very well, usually getting a good 9 hours sleep. Up until recently her mobility has been good (for an 84 yr old) but she has become quite unsteady since a short stay in hospital. She has a carer come to assist getting her up in the morning and for the last 7 weeks me or my sister have been staying with her
It is becoming very difficult to get her out of bed in the morning but once she is up she tootles about quite happily. She screams and thrashes about when we touch her to help her up. We ask her what is wrong, if she is in pain etc? She just says (or screams) that she doesn't want to... very much like a toddler ( she is at that kind of stage). We don't want to just leave her in bed sleeping, worrying that it will upset her "routine" but are at a loss as to how to help. I've set a music alarm to wake her gently for half hour before we try waking her. Her carer is only supposed to have half hour visit but lately it is taking 2 of us an hour just to get her up. We've also tried bringing her toast up to her bedroom to try and tempt her with the smell of hot buttered toast. Ive tried lying next To her singing " there were 2 in the bed and the little one said roll over".... while trying to get her to roll over. Other times we have gone for a quick but very shouty shove and pull to get her to the side of the bed. this feels harsh but it seems to avoid a prolonged upset gor her. I'm quite sure that she is physically capable but just seems to have hit some kind of mental block about the whole process. I would be very grateful for any suggestions on how to help or if anyone has had a similar problem. Thanks.