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My mom has injured her leg and it is swollen. It is imperative she stays in bed to rest it rather than walking on it all night and increasing swelling .
Always remember that meds are very individualized! Seroquel will work well for one and will have the completely opposite effect on another. Seroquel was great for my mom, but Ativan sent her over the edge, not at all the desired effect.
Hire an overnight caregiver for her. No doctor in his right mind is going to prescribe sleeping pills for a 101 y/o woman with dementia who's already got a swollen and injured leg. That's a prescription for a broken hip.
Wandering and incontinence are often the straws that will break the camels back. And it sounds like not only is the camels back broken but yours as well. Might be time to consider placing mom in a memory care facility.
I slept on the floor beside my mother’s bed, and although that worked relatively well for her safety, I got no sleep and gained 60 pounds.
After about 9 months, it became impossible for her to transfer from her bed to the commode, and we placed her in a great residence 5 minutes from my home.
They loved her and she loved them, and her last 5 years were happy and content.
Youwill feel better if you consider other options for her care.
This situation sounds exhausting. When my mom 86 lived with me she was also up and down throughout the night. Fell a few times. None of us got good sleep! Hospice suggested melatonin a couple hours before bedtime, mirtazapine at bedtime, and lorazepam as needed if her anxiety got to the point of keeping her and everyone else awake at night. The medication timing is the key as they can cause drowsiness so be sure to discuss that with doctor. After a week or two mom began sleeping through the night. The medications have worked well for us. I don't know if your mom is taking any medications but it's worth looking into for her and your sakes. I hope you find something that works.
I agree to discuss meds with her doctor. My 100-yr old Aunt with advanced dementia and impaired mobility would forget she couldn't really walk. We had to make "barriers" around her bed so that she couldn't escape. Yet she finally did and fell and broke her hip.
During the day our family caregiver had her folding stacks of kitchen towels, sorting things, played games with her, had her pedal a small portable foot pedaler for 20 minutes and walked her to the mailbox daily so that she burned mental and physical energy during the day, with minimal napping. It worked for a while but not towards the end.
I’m confused. Your profile states that your mother is in an assisted living facility.
Your posting says that she lives with you. Which is it?
To answer your question, my mother did this. She tried to walk out of the front door a few times in the middle of the night. It’s very upsetting to know that your mom is wondering about instead of sleeping in their bed.
My mother’s doctor prescribed Ativan Seroquel and her wandering stopped.
All medication affects everyone differently so it is important to speak with your mom’s doctor to see what they feel is best for her particular situation.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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Might be time to consider placing mom in a memory care facility.
After about 9 months, it became impossible for her to transfer from her bed to the commode, and we placed her in a great residence 5 minutes from my home.
They loved her and she loved them, and her last 5 years were happy and content.
Youwill feel better if you consider other options for her care.
During the day our family caregiver had her folding stacks of kitchen towels, sorting things, played games with her, had her pedal a small portable foot pedaler for 20 minutes and walked her to the mailbox daily so that she burned mental and physical energy during the day, with minimal napping. It worked for a while but not towards the end.
Your posting says that she lives with you. Which is it?
To answer your question, my mother did this. She tried to walk out of the front door a few times in the middle of the night. It’s very upsetting to know that your mom is wondering about instead of sleeping in their bed.
My mother’s doctor prescribed Ativan Seroquel and her wandering stopped.
All medication affects everyone differently so it is important to speak with your mom’s doctor to see what they feel is best for her particular situation.
Best wishes to you and your mother.