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Regardless of these circumstances, mom would act crazy along with nausea, so I immediately decided to move us both into the living room, Her hospital bed, the commode, TV table, and of course the TV. I sleep on the couch right beside the bed. The kitchen is just off the living room.
If I hadn't made this configuration, it was nursing home time. It made all the difference.
Other adaptive things I have done was to make a "messy" lock situation for doors (ie, there would be a bunch of ties and chains that look like they tie the closet and front doors closed, but only one actually is the closer. It looks too confusing for the demented person to even attempt.)
I've also used baby monitors when she slept in her own room. I have those motion activated door chimes that have stopped mom from going outside, and a laser activated alarm I could put anywhere. You could aim it a foot ahead of his chair, for instance.
However, the hardest thing I've encountered in caring for mom was the mixture of physical ailments like sinus congestion and her not understanding. She suffered greatly from little annoying problems, so I actually had more problems with "insanity" than with the medical problem.
For some reason, we are over all that for now. I was on the verge of hospice, and then she got BETTER.
Finding the righ place takes time. If you can't leave him alone hire a Home Health company that can stay with him a couple hours a day while you research the Skilled Nursing Homes. This will give you time and help you understand your not alone. Also, check your local news paper for support groups. Many churches now host Alsheimer and Dementia groups.
Best wishes
DeAnna