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Basically, the best way to cope with Sundowning is to:
~Reduce noise, clutter, or the number of people in the room. ~Try to distract the person with a favorite snack, object, or activity. ~Make early evening a quiet time of day. ~Close the curtains or blinds at dusk to minimize shadows and the confusion they may cause.
You may want to get your wife a baby doll to swaddle which is often very soothing for a restless person suffering with dementia/Alzheimers & sundowners. You can get an expensive one on Amazon especially made for Alzheimers, or, you can go to eBay and get one like this for lots less money:
Be sure to also get a blanket to swaddle the baby in. Such dolls can provide a renewed sense of purpose to a woman who's once had babies of her own to care for. It's very common in Memory Care Assisted Living settings to see both men and women caring for these dolls with broad smiles on their faces.
In the spring and summer, it’s more tolerable because you can take them out for fresh air and sunshine. In the fall and winter, uggghhhh. I try everything from fidget blankets to distract her to sun lamps to make it seem as if the sun is still shining. Some days are better than others. Unfortunately my mom is now at a later stage in which she cries for the duration of her sundowning, so I have her on Lorazapam to calm her down. Somedays her sundowning lasts only a few minutes, but somedays, it can go on for 2 hours. Uggghhh.
This time of year sundowning is very troublesome. There is no sure fire way to address it but increasing light and reducing shadows can help. Replacing incandescent lighting with flourescent can provide a more natural light and reduce shadows. Leaving the lights on until she goes to sleep may also help.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
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APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
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APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
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If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
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This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
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Basically, the best way to cope with Sundowning is to:
~Reduce noise, clutter, or the number of people in the room.
~Try to distract the person with a favorite snack, object, or activity.
~Make early evening a quiet time of day.
~Close the curtains or blinds at dusk to minimize shadows and the confusion they may cause.
You may want to get your wife a baby doll to swaddle which is often very soothing for a restless person suffering with dementia/Alzheimers & sundowners. You can get an expensive one on Amazon especially made for Alzheimers, or, you can go to eBay and get one like this for lots less money:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/11-Lifelike-Newborn-Babies-Cute-Reborn-Girls-Dolls-Silicone-Handmade-Baby-Toy/353321005900?hash=item524392b34c%3Ag%3AGWMAAOSwsaRf0zLm&LH_ItemCondition=1000
Be sure to also get a blanket to swaddle the baby in. Such dolls can provide a renewed sense of purpose to a woman who's once had babies of her own to care for. It's very common in Memory Care Assisted Living settings to see both men and women caring for these dolls with broad smiles on their faces.
Best of luck with a tough situation.