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How can I deal with evening restlessness?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Feb 7 5:11pm | Replies (10)Comment receiving replies
Does your residence have an exercise room? Would he walk on a treadmill or use a recumbent bike?
Does he like music? Could you dance?
Would he color? There are adult coloring books.
You said he doesn't like puzzles. Have you tried any for people with dementia? Usually 16 - 100 pieces?
Would working on some kind of model appeal to him?
Are there tasks you could give him like folding laundry?
Maybe speak to your doctor about melatonin to help calm him down, or something else...
Does he sleep well through the night?
Sorry for all the questions...
We have dinner at five, then my husband rests for a while. He gets up to do the dishes, then we have dessert. He gets ready for bed around 7 and sleeps through the night.
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You have been very helpful. Knowing that him going to bed at 7 o’clock and sleeping through the night is a good thing is helpful. I thought going to bed at seven was too early, but at this point, he does sleep through the night and I pray it will continue.
I wish we had equipment here. I’m hoping they will get some soon. They have one type of bike that he does not enjoy, but he does like working out on equipment.
I will also try some of the other options.