Mother fell and broke her hip in June. She is 87 and showing signs of cognitive impairment. She is living with me now. I am struggling to rest because she is getting up every 2 hours to go to the bathroom and almost always says she has to have a bowel movement. More often than not, she does. Why is she having to go so often? My head hurts from disruptive sleep cycle. Any suggestions?
Everytime Mom was in the hospital they felt she needed to go everyday. So they would put her on Stool softeners and laxatives. When they released her, I would not continue them. Her doctor said if not going by the third day, then some milk of magnesia. Which is what worked on Mom anyway.