I’m helping my mom take care of my 87 year old grandma, who has dementia. If we both need to leave the room to do anything my grandma almost immediately starts calling our names over and over until one of us comes in. She’s well taken care of and doesn’t need anything.
I feel like I’m tied to her room and I can’t get anything done. Sometimes she starts as soon as she wakes up at 5:30 or 6:00 am.
I love her and we’ve always been close but she does have a mean streak so sometimes I just need to step away to take a break but she won’t let me 😂.
She’s called me in the room twice since I started writing this post. I assured her I was in the next room but she said she wants me in her room.
any advice?
Thanks!
It seems that this may be a symptom--anxiety, agitation, that might be addressed with meds. Talk to her doctor.
Is she bedridden? If not, can you bring her out into the common area where she can see people and know she's not alone?
Even though I dislike meds, it seems like she might be less anxious with something additional. Even look at natural remedies for calming someone's anxiety.