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Or the headaches could be eye strain headaches. Has your Mother had an eye exam within the past year? Maybe she need glasses or if already wearing glasses she needs the lenses changed.
Try some relaxation therapy periodically in the evening and just before bed. Play music that she likes, soft dreamy music that's relaxing.
Try an experiment and bake something with cinnamon in it in the evening, and let her take a sniff of it before she goes to bed. Cinnamon is relaxing.
Or watch old movies, funny ones, ones with animals, but nothing sad or intense. And no politics or news.
If she's comfortable discussing her anxieties and concerns, talk about what's bothering her and make suggestions to help her address the issues. Let her know you'll help her with these various issues (assuming it's possible to help), so she doesn't feel as if she has to deal with them alone.
My mom has headaches across her forehead and very tense muscles at her jaw and neck and she gets relief from over the counter topical pain creams if you don't want to take any more oral meds.
OMG!!! Thank you so much for your advice. "Pamstegma", we have Benadryl and will give her a tablet verses Tylenol. "Freqflyer", just last week I scheduled an eye exam. I didn't even think this could be a problem she was due for an exam. I have noticed when she's looking for certain things they're right in front of her and she doesn't see them. I'll be sure to mention this to her eye doctor. Thank you. "GardenArtist", I have some beautiful religious music this is a great idea and I love to add cinnamon to my warm milk maybe I can have her try my milk. Or go look for a cinnamon oil at Sprouts. I will make it a point to sit with her longer at night and talk about her concerns, thank you so much for bringing me back to reality. "Cwillie", I'll check with the HEB pharmacist on the over counter pain creams. Thank you all for helping me find direction. I will start on this tonight. God bless you.
Another thought...are the headaches in the evening before she goes to bed, or do they occur after she's gone to bed?
Sometimes really simple things like getting into a cold bed in the wintertime can cause chills, anxiety about getting warm, and then headaches from being so uncomfortable. Elders especially have difficulty with getting into cold beds, even in generally warm states like Texas.
If you don't use a heated mattress or heated blanket, or have a down comforter or something to provide quick warmth, try removing the top sheet and substitute with a really warm fleece blanket. I discovered this years ago when reading about European style sleeping, and substituting a duvet for a top sheet.
I also made duvets for the thick comforters I made for my parents when they went to Texas; they used them here as well.
The extra warmth of a flannel or fleece duvet allows the sleeper to become warm more quickly, and takes away the discomfort of cold sheets in winter.
Most recently I've been using the thinner fleece throws used as incentives by charities to get money and sent with their solicitations. We've gotten more than a few, so I use one as a top cover and am warm in about 5 minutes.
I found that before this switch, even though I had thick flannel comforters which I made, it still took a while to get warm, and sometimes I was so uncomfortable I started to become anxious.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
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I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
Try an experiment and bake something with cinnamon in it in the evening, and let her take a sniff of it before she goes to bed. Cinnamon is relaxing.
Or watch old movies, funny ones, ones with animals, but nothing sad or intense. And no politics or news.
If she's comfortable discussing her anxieties and concerns, talk about what's bothering her and make suggestions to help her address the issues. Let her know you'll help her with these various issues (assuming it's possible to help), so she doesn't feel as if she has to deal with them alone.
God bless you.
Sometimes really simple things like getting into a cold bed in the wintertime can cause chills, anxiety about getting warm, and then headaches from being so uncomfortable. Elders especially have difficulty with getting into cold beds, even in generally warm states like Texas.
If you don't use a heated mattress or heated blanket, or have a down comforter or something to provide quick warmth, try removing the top sheet and substitute with a really warm fleece blanket. I discovered this years ago when reading about European style sleeping, and substituting a duvet for a top sheet.
I also made duvets for the thick comforters I made for my parents when they went to Texas; they used them here as well.
The extra warmth of a flannel or fleece duvet allows the sleeper to become warm more quickly, and takes away the discomfort of cold sheets in winter.
Most recently I've been using the thinner fleece throws used as incentives by charities to get money and sent with their solicitations. We've gotten more than a few, so I use one as a top cover and am warm in about 5 minutes.
I found that before this switch, even though I had thick flannel comforters which I made, it still took a while to get warm, and sometimes I was so uncomfortable I started to become anxious.