Comments on: Sleep Disorders http://sundownerfacts.com a resource for Sundowners Syndrome Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:11:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Margaret Heekin http://sundownerfacts.com/sleep-disorders/comment-page-1#comment-6571 Margaret Heekin Sat, 15 May 2010 18:32:47 +0000 http://www.sundownerfacts.com/?page_id=21#comment-6571 Dear Sandra, First, my condolences. You are suffering a great loss and are unable to take the proper time for yourself. Frequently caregivers become ill and die from the undue strain. Have you considered respite care or an adult day care? These are short term solutions so you could at least get some sleep, take a short vacation etc. Getting informal help in the home is also an option. I hate to say this but, the time to consider placement may have arrived. All the best, Meg Dear Sandra,
First, my condolences. You are suffering a great loss and are unable to take the proper time for yourself. Frequently caregivers become ill and die from the undue strain. Have you considered respite care or an adult day care? These are short term solutions so you could at least get some sleep, take a short vacation etc. Getting informal help in the home is also an option. I hate to say this but, the time to consider placement may have arrived.
All the best,
Meg

]]> By: Sandra http://sundownerfacts.com/sleep-disorders/comment-page-1#comment-6554 Sandra Wed, 12 May 2010 20:53:11 +0000 http://www.sundownerfacts.com/?page_id=21#comment-6554 My 102 year old granny has sundowners now for 2 months, i have tried to keep her up and it just doesn't work, this is tearing me down now, cannot sleep due to watching her. My granny's symptoms started about 3 months ago, i know that when my mother passed my granny started doing alot of crying, moaning alot and now here comes the sundowners. Can anyone help me, i am tied i went from taking care of mom to taking care of granny. Help. My 102 year old granny has sundowners now for 2 months, i have tried to keep her up and it just doesn’t work, this is tearing me down now, cannot sleep due to watching her. My granny’s symptoms started about 3 months ago, i know that when my mother passed my granny started doing alot of crying, moaning alot and now here comes the sundowners. Can anyone help me, i am tied i went from taking care of mom to taking care of granny. Help.

]]> By: mary http://sundownerfacts.com/sleep-disorders/comment-page-1#comment-6474 mary Sat, 24 Apr 2010 00:35:06 +0000 http://www.sundownerfacts.com/?page_id=21#comment-6474 well i don't think that you can change his sleep cycle all at once....just start waking him up a little early every day...he will be a little sleepy at first, but try to keep him awake as long as you can by talking to him ,, and he will start going to bed at 5 ,4, 3, 2, 1, and then 12 and etc.....then he won't sleep so late in the p.m......hope this help well i don’t think that you can change his sleep cycle all at once….just start waking him up a little early every day…he will be a little sleepy at first, but try to keep him awake as long as you can by talking to him ,, and he will start going to bed at 5 ,4, 3, 2, 1, and then 12 and etc…..then he won’t sleep so late in the p.m……hope this help

]]> By: Robert http://sundownerfacts.com/sleep-disorders/comment-page-1#comment-5021 Robert Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:20:51 +0000 http://www.sundownerfacts.com/?page_id=21#comment-5021 You have to keep in mind that the medical field really doesn't want to deal with dementia,alzheimers or sundowners.Our society says that they are helping and caring for these people,but in reality it's just suspended animation. The medical field does not care, the government does not care..they are number crunchers only. The have drive a Mercedes Benz,have beautiful homes in the suburbs and would be appalled if someone treated their children they way they treat our parents.Drug 'em..feed 'em..and put 'em to bed. You have to keep in mind that the medical field really doesn’t want to deal with dementia,alzheimers or sundowners.Our society says that they are helping and caring for these people,but in reality it’s just suspended animation.
The medical field does not care, the government does not care..they are number crunchers only. The have drive a Mercedes Benz,have beautiful homes in the suburbs and would be appalled if someone treated their children they way they treat our parents.Drug ‘em..feed ‘em..and put ‘em to bed.

]]> By: Janice http://sundownerfacts.com/sleep-disorders/comment-page-1#comment-3002 Janice Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:36:02 +0000 http://www.sundownerfacts.com/?page_id=21#comment-3002 Rhonda & Kurt...My mother has sundowners as well. I tryed benadryl but it caused swelling of her hands(she has renal issues),Xanax didn't help at all, the hospital gave her Haldol that almost killed her..she developed Parkinson like symptoms.I finally tried Melatonin and it worked.I bought the liquid and slowly increased the dose until I found the least amount that worked,then bought the pills. Melatonin only, no extras like valerian root or B-6,just in case that would have caused problems. I think this supplement is safe as long as they are not on any MAO inhibitors or other drugs that have a CNS affect.Good luck. Rhonda & Kurt…My mother has sundowners as well. I tryed benadryl but it caused swelling of her hands(she has renal issues),Xanax didn't help at all, the hospital gave her Haldol that almost killed her..she developed Parkinson like symptoms.I finally tried Melatonin and it worked.I bought the liquid and slowly increased the dose until I found the least amount that worked,then bought the pills. Melatonin only, no extras like valerian root or B-6,just in case that would have caused problems. I think this supplement is safe as long as they are not on any MAO inhibitors or other drugs that have a CNS affect.Good luck.

]]> By: Kurt http://sundownerfacts.com/sleep-disorders/comment-page-1#comment-2063 Kurt Fri, 29 May 2009 18:34:54 +0000 http://www.sundownerfacts.com/?page_id=21#comment-2063 Rhonda, I'm sorry, I can't help you. My father who is 82 has completely reversed his sleep cycle, to the point he is awake all night, goes to bed at 6 am and gets up at 3 pm. I am looking for ways to get him back to somewhat normal sleep patterns. Kurt Rhonda,

I’m sorry, I can’t help you. My father who is 82 has completely reversed his sleep cycle, to the point he is awake all night, goes to bed at 6 am and gets up at 3 pm. I am looking for ways to get him back to somewhat normal sleep patterns.

Kurt

]]> By: Rhonda http://sundownerfacts.com/sleep-disorders/comment-page-1#comment-1753 Rhonda Wed, 20 May 2009 23:51:26 +0000 http://www.sundownerfacts.com/?page_id=21#comment-1753 Please if you have any ideas for me to help my mother she keeps me awake from 11PM until about 2AM at least 2 or 4 nights a week. She has sundowners and she lives with me and has for about a year. She is 84, I want to help her and I can't put her in a home. I am all she has. If you have any idea's I am willing to try them. Thanks from Alabama. rpswann@yahoo.com Please if you have any ideas for me to help my mother she keeps me awake from 11PM until about 2AM at least 2 or 4 nights a week. She has sundowners and she lives with me and has for about a year. She is 84, I want to help her and I can’t put her in a home. I am all she has. If you have any idea’s I am willing to try them. Thanks from Alabama.
rpswann@yahoo.com

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