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With small grandkids we had childlocks on all the cabinets with the cleaners in them already, and I placed my laundry stuff on a high shelf that she couldn't reach.
There are motion alarms you can hang on doors, so if they are opened it will wake you up. My mom used those on me when I was young bc I sleepwalking.
This is hard. The constant vigilance, especially being woken up multiple times at night,, is one if the things that led to my mom being placed in Memory Care.
My mother used to raid the fridge and kitchen cabinets and ate anything she could get her hands on. She ate sugar, flour, raw pasta, cat food, etc. and she drank a whole carton of OJ. I had to put locks on every door in the kitchen. I also installed special locks on the front and back door so she could not open and go out. Before those locks, a couple of time she opened the doors and triggered the security alarm at 1 am and 3 am and woke up the whole house. Boy, was it fun! For my mom, this phase lasted about a year.
I hope your mom will move past this phase soon.
It was a brown recliner in our living room with variegated green shag carpet.
If you tried to stop her she would shoosh you, because someone would see her.
It wasn't fun at the time but, I laugh now when I think of how adamant she was. I kinda understand her confusion with the colors.
I am glad your mom couldn't start the microwave, that would have been a real fireworks show.
Getting an extra lock on doors leading to the outside is a good idea.
Also, some sort of motion activated alarm near the kitchen or the exit door, so that she passes it and it goes off...you will hear it!
Call your local senior center, area on aging, or the Alzheimer's association for information on making a home safer. Every family has a different risk tolerance.
Having 2 or more falls in 6 months is the time to consider a higher level of care, I think. Certainly 3 in 6 months. Good luck.
THIS is why suggestions for placement should be considered; as a safety measure rather than a 'punishment' or a statement of a 'failure' on your part or any other such thing. Dementia is such a terrible thing, it really is. You have my sympathy for what it's doing to your dear mom.
Experience has taught me that being ready for the completely unexpected is never a bad idea.
That applies to childbirth, marriage, parenting, eldercare and life. "I'll never..." used to be in my vocabulary. No longer.
I wish you only good things.
we are in disagreement but I appreciate your concern
Even if it's six months down the road, it's good to be prepared.
thanks.
I mentioned Mom's actions to a "normie" who doesn't understand caregiving and the dangers in the behaviors of dementia sufferers.
She just thought I was "sweet" for making Mom some hot chocolate.... hmmm...K
I have a lady come in twice a week. But, no one in my area handles overnight.
It isn't time for placement, yet.