during Christmas time we had out of town family come stay at the house since they left my mom cannot sleep she sees children in her room family members and not she wakes up so she explains and sits on the chairs so they will leave I told her mom when you have the dream try telling them to leave see what happens im really not sure what to do and I think its really bothering her so much now she is unable to sleep at all
(You can see I am suggesting that you go along with her view of what is happening. Hallucinations and delusions are very real to those who have them, and you can't generally talk them out of them.)
I don't think it'll be sundowners, not if she's getting into bed as normal to start with. UTIs are always on the table, but if she's herself during the day that doesn't sound likely either. I'm glad it's easing off. Maybe give it the weekend, and then talk to her doctor if it's not continuing to improve. Wish her better x
Seeing people who aren't there can be a sign of a urinary tract infection, strangely enough! It would be a good idea to have her checked for this. Elders often don't have the typical symptoms for a uti and strange behavior might be the only clue.
Would she be able to sleep with some soft lighting in the room? Sometimes shadows and the lights playing tricks (headlights from a passing car, for example) can contribute to seeing things.
Taking chairs out of her room so the visitors have no place to sit might help for a while.
I join Countrymouse in hoping this is quickly resolved. I'd get a uti test, just to be on the safe side.
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Your mom is hulucinating she sees things that aint there.
take your mom to the doctor he will give her some med so that she can relax a bit .
I hope things gets better,
God bless
sharon
I expect she's just temporarily unsettled, and if so this should resolve itself quite quickly. Keep her bedtime routine nice and peaceful, maybe chat to her about other things before she goes to sleep - and don't talk about the visit, you'll put ideas in her head!
Did she enjoy the visit? Or find it all a bit much? Any other problems with her health that you've noticed? - tummy upsets, colds or sore throats from the children, anything like that?