I am going crazy keeping an eye on my mother-in-law who has dementia and allergies. She will use her hands to take the nasal secretions and fling it on the floor, wipe it on the tablecloth or smear it on her hands like cream. :(
I can’t keep an eye all the time. She even does it at night when she’s in bed. She’ll wake up and fling her snots all over! :(
We have tried with tissue boxes in each room, but she doesn’t know what it is until someone gives it to her.
We have also changed allergy meds. I don’t know what to do. How do I deal with it?
I don’t know how you are managing your MIL’s care to begin with. Your profile says that you have four children at home.
Please look into placement for your MIL.
it's an over the counter version of Claritin called Loratadine Tablets 10 mg at CVs. Cost is about $20.00 for 30 tablets. You can only take one a day/in 24 hours. Oh, and the one I have says "Non-Drowsy," on the box. I don't know if there are several versions but so far, after taking it for about 3 weeks, it helps a lot. I'll also check out the prescription nasal spray. I never had this problem before, by the way, and I'm in my 70s. In my case it was supposedly the start of spring/pollen that brought it on, but I'm not sure. Always having to have a good supply of pocket kleenex -- awful if you run out.
Some prescriptions CAUSE drippy nose, as we unfortunately learned while trying in vain to stop a dear relative with the same behavior.
His situation didn’t resolve until all of his meds were reviewed and the prescribing pharmacist picked up the offender.
As for care, I am primary caregiver but her daughters do come in, in the week but only two to three times a week. But I also co-homeschool. So yeah it does get much sometimes:) but am being patient. Placement unfortunately is not an option at this stage.
As for meds, she is mainly on blood pressure and diabetes meds and pain killers as well as risperidone.
Went to the doc today. She suggested increasing allergy Med dose. So will try that. Last night, had has enough so gave her one Tylenol cold and sinus. It Worked:) so will keep that for when needed.
Thank you all for your suggestions and support! God bless you all and help you care for your loved ones!