TV AND DRINKING CUPS

[Skylar09]

My mum who has dementia lives on her own, and tends to put things in strange places. I have been decluttering her house and trying to be ruthless and getting rid of things she will never use again, which is hard but I know it is for the best, as it means when she does put something somewhere strange, like her glasses, teeth or panic button pendant it is easier to find them. The tv remote is another thing that has gone missing and I am going to try and get a replacement as she may have even put it in the bin. I want her to be able to watch tv as she stays in bed all the time doing nothing and so I think it would be good for her, but don't know how to stop the remote control from going missing, does anyone have any ideas?
She has also spilt cups of tea over the bed and the carer suggested getting her cups with a lid and straw but I am not sure whether she will drink from these. Has anybody bought anything like this that they can recommend and did they find that the person they cared for was able to use it? Thanks

 

[Jessbow]

There is a childs cup called a munchkin miracle that might work. Asda/Tesco etc sell then in the baby aisle. Might be wrth a try. Specialist cups tend to cost a fortune

Toddler & Baby Sippy Cups & Beakers | Non-Spill Baby Cups

No-spills, no compromise on independence. Let your little ones learn and stay dry with Munchkin sippy cups and no-spill beakers. Shop baby and toddler drinkware now.

www.munchkin.co.uk

Stainless steel ones on page two would be fine for an adult

 

[Ramblingrose]

My mum who has dementia lives on her own, and tends to put things in strange places. I have been decluttering her house and trying to be ruthless and getting rid of things she will never use again, which is hard but I know it is for the best, as it means when she does put something somewhere strange, like her glasses, teeth or panic button pendant it is easier to find them. The tv remote is another thing that has gone missing and I am going to try and get a replacement as she may have even put it in the bin. I want her to be able to watch tv as she stays in bed all the time doing nothing and so I think it would be good for her, but don't know how to stop the remote control from going missing, does anyone have any ideas?
She has also spilt cups of tea over the bed and the carer suggested getting her cups with a lid and straw but I am not sure whether she will drink from these. Has anybody bought anything like this that they can recommend and did they find that the person they cared for was able to use it? Thanks

I can't tell you how many hours over the last few years we have spent searching for items that my mother has moved. When we ask her where they are ( actually a pointless question) she naturally denies all knowledge and within 30 seconds wants to know what we are looking for. We also have the same problem with the tea cup so have been looking for a non-spill drinking cup. The information that can be gleaned from this site is really helpful.

 

[lollyc]

I use insulated travel mugs, with lids, for hot drinks for Mum. Doesn't entirely stop the spillage if she knocks it to the floor, but better than an ordinary cup. As she tends to leave drinks to go cold, it also makes them drinkable for longer.
For cold drinks she has a child's plastic bottle with integral straw. It has a 'waist', so doesn't tend to slip through her hands. Bought from a big chain chemist for a couple of pounds.