She often refuses help from the careers with organizing the cords. She calls her son for help with them but with the covid19 restrictions on visitors, he/we aren’t allowed to visit. Any ideas appreciated.
My dad starting doing this at home as his dementia was developing. The messing with cords got worse after he moved to assisted living then memory care. I think part of it was looking for things to do and he would also pack up his stuff, take pictures off the walls and even carry his tv out to the common area.
This went on for a couple years. Staff did the best they could at keeping him busy with model cars and airplanes and activities but every day they had to plug everything back in.
His dementia is advanced now to the point he’s no longer capable of messing with the cords.
I’m so sorry to hear his dementia has advanced. Mom tells us she has things to do and we interrupt her chores at times when we call. I’m intrigued with the fidget blankets. I’m going to try making a personalized one. I’ll write back if it helps.
Inform the person in charge ASAP. That behavior could result in a shock injury. Lookup some board games for children online. A safe large bingo board with tabs that you can move back and forth might be a good idea.
Why does she need power strips? If we had one it was because of the TV and what went along with that. And that strip was hidden behind the stand. We had outlets for lamps and such.
Her bed is a sleep number bed and with her lamp, phone charger etc we had to use one. We thought the strip was hidden behind and under the bed. But not well enough, I guess
That sounds dangerous and way too risky to be allowed. The facility needs to correct this. They should have the skills and ability to address it. I'd insist they do so immediately and provide her supervision to prevent it, in the interim. You might explore fidget boards, quilts, devices, etc. on the online websites that sell items for those with dementia and other disabilities. They are designed to amuse the person and provide them with interesting textures and sounds to keep their hands busy.
This went on for a couple years. Staff did the best they could at keeping him busy with model cars and airplanes and activities but every day they had to plug everything back in.
His dementia is advanced now to the point he’s no longer capable of messing with the cords.
Lookup some board games for children online. A safe large bingo board with tabs that you can move back and forth might be a good idea.