Hello, I currently have been living with my grandmother for the past 2.5 years. She will be turning 98 this weekend. I have a background in care and working with the elderly and she has care 4 times a day through a care agency for her personal care needs as I am not able to assist her as one person however, I cover every other aspect of the house, cooking, shopping, appointments, companionship etc. recently her sleep pattern has become inconsistent which, is to be expected but this has meant that I am being left with little to no sleep. I can’t sleep in the day as I have my own priorities to deal with as well as hers but she’s has stopped sleeping for periods in the night and is calling for me all the time.
Please note that over 40% of family caregivers die leaving behind the love one they were caring. Those are not good odds. What would happen to grandmother if something happened to you? Would she go into a nursing home? If yes, why not start looking for a nursing home now, before its too late on your part.
You certainly can't going without sleep. So if nothing works in the near future, as others have said, it's time to place her.
Even if you brought in help overnight at home , she may yell for you and keep you awake .