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My mother once had a roommate in the nursing home who got up every 30 seconds and went into the bathroom. She’d be in there for a few minutes. Then she’d come back and lie down. I’m certain she didn’t “go”. My mother was upset by that for a pretty good reason. She was fearful that if she ever needed to use the toilet the woman would either be in there or walk in on her. The woman also wandered out of the room and then asked everyone where her room was even if she was standing right there.
The nurse mentioned to me it was an anxiety issue with the woman. She said it got worse as night fell, which indicated Sundowning. If your mom isn’t on an anxiety medication, do you think it might help?
My mother's spinal stenosis causes unpredictable bladder spasms and she is slow to get out of bed and make it to the commode at night or first thing in the morning due to joint stiffness and some balance problems not helped by one leg being 1/2" shorter following hip replacement surgery over 20 years ago. Bed pads didn't work all that well because they never seemed to be in the right place when they were needed. I have textured carpet in her bedroom both for warmth and as better non-slip walking surface so it's not fun to need to spot clean that very often. So I developed a easy cleanup strategy based on what I used with the kids' toddler beds.
Walmart has an inexpensive quilted water proof polyester mattress pad that is very comfortable to sleep on. I buy two mattress pads and two matching sheet sets. I place fitted polyester mattress pad, then incontinence pad, then fitted sheet. Mom wears a incontinence panty overnight. Most nights everything is still dry in the morning or only the panty is damp. Sometimes the bed sheet is wet and maybe once or twice a month the mattress pad is damp. In any case, I have a clean matching "spare" immediately available so I strip the wet sheet and pad, make the bed back up with the spare and throw the wet stuff in the washer with a little white vinegar. No more spot cleaning the carpet.
Does your mother really feel the need every two hours or is this a habit? I often drink a quart or so while reading before sleep - with the predicable result that I wake in the middle of the night with a full bladder. When I wake in the night from back pain or sinus congestion, I often head for the commode from sheer habit. Could your mother be doing the same?
I can't imagine she has much left over if she is getting up so often, how wet is she in the morning? I'll toss out some thoughts Hopefully you are using a waterproof mattress cover and washable or disposable pads on the bed. Perhaps it is too much for her to change the pad, maybe have a few pairs of panties with pad inserted ready to go by the toilet Talk to the doctor about her need to get up so much at night, either trying to eliminate the urge to go or to help her sleep through (or both)
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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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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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.
The nurse mentioned to me it was an anxiety issue with the woman. She said it got worse as night fell, which indicated Sundowning. If your mom isn’t on an anxiety medication, do you think it might help?
Walmart has an inexpensive quilted water proof polyester mattress pad that is very comfortable to sleep on. I buy two mattress pads and two matching sheet sets. I place fitted polyester mattress pad, then incontinence pad, then fitted sheet. Mom wears a incontinence panty overnight. Most nights everything is still dry in the morning or only the panty is damp. Sometimes the bed sheet is wet and maybe once or twice a month the mattress pad is damp. In any case, I have a clean matching "spare" immediately available so I strip the wet sheet and pad, make the bed back up with the spare and throw the wet stuff in the washer with a little white vinegar. No more spot cleaning the carpet.
Does your mother really feel the need every two hours or is this a habit? I often drink a quart or so while reading before sleep - with the predicable result that I wake in the middle of the night with a full bladder. When I wake in the night from back pain or sinus congestion, I often head for the commode from sheer habit. Could your mother be doing the same?
Hopefully you are using a waterproof mattress cover and washable or disposable pads on the bed.
Perhaps it is too much for her to change the pad, maybe have a few pairs of panties with pad inserted ready to go by the toilet
Talk to the doctor about her need to get up so much at night, either trying to eliminate the urge to go or to help her sleep through (or both)