How long does a dementia patient have to sleep to get proper rest? In hospital he becomes violent. Anyone have experience with this?

My mom was like this from the time she was moved to memory care. It took inpatient psychiatric assessments to figure out what meds would work for her. That would work for awhile then back in for another psych assessment. Eventually she was kicked out of the memory care she had been in for a year and a half. She was in hospice at that time. Hospice recommended a smaller care home where all residents had been kicked out of other facilities.

My mom was a danger to herself and others. In the hospital mom was so confused, would rip out her iv's to go to nurses station to try to figure out where she was.

Always remember that some meds can have the exact opposite effect as intended. That was the case with my mom and ativan.

Eventually the doc's will figure a combo f meds that will help. Try to be patient and supportive, even to the medical staff while are trying, there s no one solution that will work for everyone.

This is very difficult for all involved, no question.