Mom is 85 with dementia and she is currently taking 13 mg of Melatonin every night but only sleeps an hour or so, gets back up, and thinks it's morning again! She will get fully dressed and expect my dad to take her to Waffle House for breakfast plus she has tried to take her morning meds all over again but it's really night time. Help!! This cycle is killing my 86 year old father. I help as much as I can with her but I'm not there at night. He doesn't like to drive at night because he doesn't see well...
* I would suggest a soothing massage - or a foot massage.
* Ask her MD. Perhaps she needs something to relax her.
* Does she drink coffee or anything w caffeine?
* Sugar may also keep her up.
* Perhaps your father needs to sleep in another room, and lock the door. Her issues should be contained in a way that doesn't adversely affect your dad's health, which it is. Some major change may need to be made. Do they live alone? That might need to change as well as sleeping in separate rooms (if possible). You want to protect your dad, too.
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