Other than meds, which I am still waiting on blood test results so her dr. can try some meds, does anyone have any suggestions for getting your loved one back to sleep when they wake up at ungodly hours? Mom will fall asleep at 11 - which means I fall asleep at 12 IF I AM LUCKY and then at 2 AM I will hear her up,. I get up and she is already fully dressed, has put her teeth in and is ready to start her day! Almost impossible to talk her back into bed and if I do get her back into bed then I toss and turn for 2 hours trying to fall back to sleep and by the time I fall asleep she is up again. Sigh. I am so tired :(
Realize this is a signal type of behavior and it will not go away. Sleep meds can help, but this behavior is telling you that other changes are coming that you need to plan ahead for.
E.g. increased wandering, restlessness, etc.
I hope this suggestions help.
We are in year six. So far, so good. I am her only caregiver. I left my employment to stay home with her. My mom and I have always been very close.
ON the melatonin, I do remember moms neuro saying never more than 6mg for the elderly, 3 seems to work fine, knock on wood.
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