My mom is having trouble getting up in the morning. She sleeps too late and then misses her meals. I tried using the assisted services to get her up but she says she doesn't want any help, She sleeps to noon and then complains about not being able to fall asleep. Once she starts missing her meals she gets weak and stubborn. Last month she ended up in the hospital and once she ate and drank regularly, she was fine again.
Does anyone have any ideas on how to wake her remotely? She is hard of hearing and not tech savy. I cannot go over to wake her for her appointments and meal each day. I am at a breaking point and don't know what to do.
She is in Senior apartment with assisted services available, but it costs $500 (package price for first level services) and she only needs to be waken up in the morning.
1. Depression. Is she depressed & if so, is anything being done for it?
2. Sleeping pills. Is she taking any (or any other meds with sedative effect)? If so, is she taking them too late in the day?
Have you or her discussed this issue with her Doctor?
As an aside, there are shake and wake alarms for deaf people. They vibrate the bed.
Get a "needs" assessment from the local Area Agency on Aging. Make sure you are there to guarantee the accuracy of what they are being told.