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My Mother is in AL due to a left hip Fx. She is 86. We receive a phone call at night wanting me to come stay with her. Anyone have any suggestions on helping her calm down at bedtime? Thanks

Ask her doctor to give her an anxiety medication at bedtime.
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I agree, might be time for anxiety meds, also be careful of giving in to much to mom.

If your always there for her she may not learn to get herself to sleep and lean on you to much.
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That surely won't be sustainable.
I am thinking that Assisted Living may be the wrong choice here.
Is there any underlying dementia here?
I would worry about any anti-anxiety or sleeping meds due to the danger of a fall and complications for an already broken plan.
This could be sundowning. I wish I had an answer for you. I would speak with both her MD for some guidance here and with the administration as to level of care and if she should more appropriately be in SNF? MC?

I am so sorry. I wish I had more for you. I would be as lost as you are with this call.
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