I put Mom in bed the correct way, it doesn't take long before she is sideways (up against the headboard) in the bed with her feet, sometimes her knees dangling off the side. She almost always sleeps on her stomach so her dangling her knees off the side has to be painful. I am constantly adjusting her, she seems not to understand how to sleep in a bed. Has any one else experienced this? I am thinking she is afraid of falling off but she really doesn't move much, to my knowledge she has only fallen off once and that was a long time ago. I am wondering if I should shove the bed up against the wall, she is sleeping in a double bed. Thanks for your input. She has Alzheimer's/Dementia.
Be aware that changing the furniture around can sometimes upset those with dementia. A change in routine, such as getting into bed on a different side, can be very confusing. This doesn't always happen, but be prepared for the reaction when you push the bed up to the wall.
Let us know how this works out. We learn from each other!
I remember having to sleep surrounded by pillows when I had broke my shoulder. In the morning, I was will within the boundaries of the pillows :)
I think I will try putting the bed up against a wall and see what happens. I need to start spring cleaning so I'll do her room early and move the bed. I'll let you know if it works.
Great suggestions!
I might add that my mom sleeps on top of her covers, under an afghan, and in one position all night long. She is unable to tell me why she doesn't get "into" bed but seems to find security of some kind in sleeping on top. Her constant sleeping in one spot in one position--on her back--is puzzling but I think is her effort to know exactly where she is at night. Night lights have not changed her sleeping patterns, though...
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