What can I do to stop this behavior? I feel like I'm reinforcing it by always answering and trying to do what she wants, especially for me to be in the same room with her. I leave the room and this calling me starts. It's hard to deal with as obviously I have other things to take care of also. Suggestions?
Finally I decided to give her the other half of the lorazrpam dose hoping it would calm her down. I tried sitting in the same room and asking about her childhood. S he still went on calling me and saying that she wants to go home..... I tell her she is home. Do you know of any activities that you do with your father to try to keep him occupied? I hate this having to give her enough meds to sleep.... So much that I this was "IT"....... Today she is up and constantly calling me "help" as in what should she do., and take me home......... It really can get frustrating to deal with this?..... Any suggestions welcome!
I would buy her a baby doll, you can get one that looks real and then she will not be alone, ever.
I do believe that her doctor can order a hoyer lift and then Medicare will pay for it. She should not be left in bed all the time. She should have a regular routine of getting up and dressed and moved into the common areas. I can't imagine how frightening and mind numbing it would be to be stuck, by yourself in the same room day after week after month after year. It sounds like a punishment. Put her in a wheelchair and move her around, give her mind something to focus on besides you. Between that and her new baby I bet you hear your name a lot less.
Her hospital bed is in the family room...so she can see others frequently to talk and listen to her even when she doesn't make sense
She is past participating in assisted living activities now. I have agonized in the past whether I should have taken her out of assisted living when I did..... She had been rn a snf before that and could be wheeled around a bit and interact...... But no help with feeding which she needs help with..... At least at home I can help and feed her the little she eats....her gi tract is not working well and the nurse said he isn't absorbing much. She recommended ice cream which I feed her in small portions. The w hole thing can be heart breaking for the caregiver to watch and often question myself through this long journey.