My grandmother watches tv all night long and only gets a couple of hours of sleep during the day. She is bedridden and really doesn’t move much. There are times when she gets very confused because of lack of sleep. I want to turn the tv off for her at a certain time but sometimes she thinks we treat her like a child or she doesn’t want it off. I don’t want to disrespect her I just want her to feel better. When she’s confused she argues with me about seeing bugs and other things and it’s very exhausting! Is there any advice that can help me? I’m sorry for my grammar and punctuation mistakes.
If no roommates, and bed ridden, she doesn't go anywhere... let her be....
how about books on tape? so she can just listen a bit...
dim the the tv lights, and lower volume after 9 pm... get that put into place. maybe that will help.
honestly my mom was placed with a person who had to have tv on 24/7. I didn't realize, it WAS 24/7 TV ON AND FULL VOLUME 24/7... that was because mom could not talk. she could not complain. HOW AWEFUL I WAS FOR NOT DEFENDING HER.
your mom is by herself...correct? then what is the deal? dim the the tv light and volume at a given time.... They have this technology on cell phones, they should have it for tv's
I would leave grandma alone. Let her be up all night and let her sleep during the day. It’s not causing any harm. Some people are just wired that way. They are just night owls.
I work the overnight shift and so I am up all night and sleep all day. It is what it is. Leave her be.
My husband who was bedridden for 22 months before he recently died, would have the TV on in the living room 24/7, as his hospital bed was in that room and he couldn't do much else. He would usually fall asleep at some point in the evening or early morning, and I would go in and turn it down some so I could sleep better in our bedroom, as I like it quiet when I sleep.
Her confusion might be coming from some mental decline as well, and not just lack of sleep(sorry I didn't read your profile to see if that was the case)so I again would just let her be, and in the future if she just gets to be too much for you, you may have to think of placing her in the proper facility. Wishing you the best.