This morning, while commenting on another post, it suddenly dawned on me that Mama, who has advanced dementia/ early onset alzheimers good day/ bad day issues seem to coincide lately with the days when the bathing attendant comes. We are always first on her list and that is what I have always liked as do they....but I know this week especially, waking Mama early and I suppose suddenly, seems to start a day of her being very confused, angry even, and staring at me like she does not know who I am. Conversely, when I allow her to awaken on her own, she wakes up alert, cheerful and talkative. I'm not implying at all it is something connected with the bathing attendant as we love her and I am in the room the entire time and she is very gentle and sweet and talks to Mama and to me...what I am wondering if waking someone with Dementia suddenly like that can cause them additional confusion, etc. When I think of it, I know if I am awakened suddenly I am totally out of it and it takes me a bit to regroup...Just wondering what your experiences are...maybe better to just allow Mama to wake on her own in the morning and set our appointment for later in the day...just wondering....
benadryl has also bee used as a sleeping aid by heart patients...