Having had my mom in adult day-care for a while, I fully realize the benefits. Now, we have moved and don't have an adult day-care center close by but I am blessed to have a lady that takes mom to her house so I have my days free. However, I'm wondering why no one has come up with the concept of "overnight care". I have slept with my mother for the last 7 years and, due to her dementia and poor sleep patterns, I'm pretty much existing in a fog of my own now. What I wouldn't give for a night alone in my bed and some sleep!! I'm wondering why someone doesn't come up with the idea of night-time care - a place where you could take your loved one just for them to sleep - no meals, no meds, no bathing - you take your loved one after dinner at home and in their nightclothes and they could have a TV room where they could watch TV if they wanted, but they would just primarily sleep and then the caregivers could pick them up in the AM and take them home for breakfast and the rest of the day. Bad idea???
It takes just one person to encourage setting up a community program for those with dementia.
See if there's a local Evening-Daycare or daycare-at-night program in your area. Feel free to contact Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helplineto tel: 1.800.272.3900 e-mail: info@alz.org find out more.
If there's no Evening-Daycare or daycare-at-night program near you, consider starting one!
If you offer a assisted living facility, senior services, day-care, caregivers, senior center, or area agency why not set up a Evening-Daycare or daycare-at-night program for those with dementia.or a Alzheimer's Cafe
Alzheimer's Cafe ‘s blog: http://www.alzheimercafes.blogspot.com
ALZ, Cafes come by a number of names, Memory Cafes, Alzheimer's Cafes, Dementia Cafes. In the UK many have been in existence for years.
Currently the concept is gaining momentum and hundreds of memory cafes sprouting up everywhere.
The concept is to provide a social occasion, a meetup, for anyone with dementia / Alzheimer's, their care givers and family. They are informal and generally free. Activities vary.
"Speak softly and carry a large microphone" Bill Blinn TechByter Worldwide
"You can , speaking softly, advocate change." . UncleDave Mainwaring
Best of my recollection I launched Alzheimer's Day Care at Night guide to establishing Evening-Daycare. Blog in January 2012.
My objective was promoting the establishment of new Day Care at Night programs.
I wrote: Carers often experience chronic sleep deprivation. At the onset of nighttime. The demons of anxiety, anger, fear, hallucinations and paranoia come out. Night time can be unpredictable, up and down cycles. A DCN provides a place where Alzheimer's DayCare-at-Night programs offer activities to those who need supervised care. Those enrolled can enjoy daycare activities offered in evenings or over night.
I promoted this on several on-line groups. Some times it feels as if I am whistling in the dark. My time is consumed caring for my ADW and I have no way of knowing if the project has resulted in Day Care at Night programs.
I know that my promoting memory cafe's has resulted in cafe's being started.
Alzheimer's Cafes Worldwide blog (launched August 2012)
Cafes come by a number of names, Memory Cafes, Alzheimer's Cafes, Dementia Cafes. In the UK many have been in existence for several years. Currently the concept is gaining momentum and hundreds of memory cafes sprouting up everywhere. The concept is to provide a social occasion, a meetup, for anyone with dementia / Alzheimer's, their care givers and family. They are informal and generally free. Activities vary. Support and funding depends on the host-provider and contributions. Shared on Ish's, Ishmael's, Knowledge Network blogs, web sites, groups
One I know of is: the Create A Better Day Café
Are you caring for someone with Alzheimer's or other dementia?
Create A Better Day Café encourages socialization with other caregivers and loved ones where you can just be yourself. This is a wonderful opportunity to get out with your loved one and have an enjoyable afternoon. It's a time to step out of the daily routine, leave the disease at the door, and enjoy a positive experience in a supportive environment. The afternoon will consist of conversation, music, arts, games, refreshments, and most importantly, laughter. There is no cost. It is open to anyone at any stage of the disease process accompanied by friends, family, and loved ones.
Create A Better Day Café will be held the 4th Sunday of each month from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
at Pleasantries Adult Day Services
Call Tammy for more information at 508-335-1968
tinyurl/pbkgafy
is a discussion group (linkedin) specific to Advancing Alzheimer's DayCare at Night {evening} Programs
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Having made thousands of friends and business contacts over the years individuals slip past out of one's memory.
Spent my summers late 1940's through 1960's sailing/racing small boats out of Wollaston and Quincy Yacht clubs.
Graduated North Quincy High School (1955) Quincy, MA.
Served in the Coast Guard attached to Captain Of Port Boston and USCG Cutter Evergreen.
Met my wife at Camp Annisquam, Gloucester MA, while sailing master.
Moved inland to Western Mass.
Graduated University of Mass, Amherst.
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