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Mom has been showing some signs of sundowners and I am wondering how the time change will affect her. Didn't know if any of you have noticed a difference.
The time change was difficult for me, not my 95 year old dad! I get up at 3:30am in order to be at work by 4:30am. Losing that one hour of sleep, despite going to bed an hour earlier, knocked the wind out of my sails. This has never happened to me before!
It affects me personally pretty badly. Other countries are confused as to why we even have this time change. The change in the sun rising is more natural when you don't change the time itself. Plus, we could just adjust work instead of shifting time. Random rant over x.x
We live in AZ and so it doesn't apply, but my RN physiology tells me it could affect those with the dementias. BECAUSE they already have sleep issues, and their systems are used to getting sleepy at a certain time and to sleep for a certain amount of time. When it all changes by an hour, if that changes their routine of when they eat or shower or prepare for bed, it could affect them. Also, the longer time of daylight may flip their body's reaction to sundowning too, since that is related to light. I agree that adjusting the rising and bedtime routines a little might help them get used to it. But I have no experience with it myself. The comment re: the full moon makes a LOT of sense to me, though because I used to work in psych nursing and that change in gravity pull from earth to moon had a BIG effect on the patients minds....so I well imagine it could affect those with the dementias as well.
It definitely affected my mom, it would take a good 2 or 3 months for her to adjust. She would want to go to bed at 6pm and ready to start her 3am. There was no real rhyme or reason, we just had to go with the flow.
I wouldn't be surprised. I am affected by the time change. My pets are affected by it, because I change their feeding time. I really wish they would quit changing time back and forth. I'd rather them choose one time and stick with it.
Suggestion: if you can work around it, leave a clock or two on standard time and operate as usual. Or change it gradually--I don't think the time changes are good for anybody, really; especially the spring one. But if you can keep them on the same time, go for it.
The time change will have an effect. Any change is difficult for alz and dementia patients and especially changes that are beyond yours or their control. Even though Mom doesn't realize the time change - the light affects her very much. I always expect calsl from the AL caregivers with the time changes. Best wishes.
I do believe that the time change will have a great effect. An hour can have that affect. I hope it does not mother this year but it sure did last year. She had sundowners really bad last year.
I would think that's it's possible since light has a lot to do with sundowning (for some people). Also, if you're trying to keep a schedule, you may have to make the changes very slowly. The change affects us so whey not people with dementia and other issues. Definitely consider adjusting curtains and lights to fit the change and make gradual adjustments. Good luck, Carol
I can't wait for Sunday mom has sundowners as well and , w the winter we have had seems like we have been sundowning all day..good luck the time change will help
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Good luck,
Carol