Are you sure you want to exit? Your progress will be lost.
Who are you caring for?
Which best describes their mobility?
How well are they maintaining their hygiene?
How are they managing their medications?
Does their living environment pose any safety concerns?
Fall risks, spoiled food, or other threats to wellbeing
Are they experiencing any memory loss?
Which best describes your loved one's social life?
Acknowledgment of Disclosures and Authorization
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington. Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services. APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid. We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour. APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment. You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints. Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights. APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.I agree that: A.I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information"). B.APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink. C.APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site. D.If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records. E.This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year. F.You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
✔
I acknowledge and authorize
✔
I consent to the collection of my consumer health data.*
✔
I consent to the sharing of my consumer health data with qualified home care agencies.*
*If I am consenting on behalf of someone else, I have the proper authorization to do so. By clicking Get My Results, you agree to our Privacy Policy. You also consent to receive calls and texts, which may be autodialed, from us and our customer communities. Your consent is not a condition to using our service. Please visit our Terms of Use. for information about our privacy practices.
Mostly Independent
Your loved one may not require home care or assisted living services at this time. However, continue to monitor their condition for changes and consider occasional in-home care services for help as needed.
Remember, this assessment is not a substitute for professional advice.
Share a few details and we will match you to trusted home care in your area:
After reading the above posts---I looked up about Sundowners Syndrome. My mother has dementia problems---and many do seem a little worse at night---but not only at night. I went to the following site and read what others had posted and then posted a blurb about a book that I have recently read---that you may or may not find helpful with your loved one with any of these elderly disturbances. I was able to pray differently for my mother after reading it and did see a difference in her terrible negativity and accusations and unhappiness. cnichols
My grandfather had hallucinations. I believe that he had a reaction to the radiation he was receiving for colon cancer.
When they believe something has really happened. You cannot disagree with them. My grandfather believed that men were coming in his house at night taking my grandmother off to nightclubs dancing. Everyone else brushed him off. He was frustrated. I went along with him. I told him that he needed to make sure that the door was locked and that he and gran went to bed at the same time. If they came in his house, he needed to kindly ask them to leave. I was hoping that this would change the hallucinations that I believe were stemming from one of his fears, losing his wife.
I would definitely continue with care from the doctor. See a doctor who specializes in elder patients, if you have one in your area.
I looked into Sundowners I think she has that too. There are a lot of symptoms she has. Theres not much to do about it for her though because of the medications she is already on. I guess just kind of agree with whats going on unless they don't get to frustrated about you telling them it was a dream. Thankx for your input at least I know there are others out there. Let me know on how you handle them with this!
my mother goes through this also. she has this dream that there is a man here with his dog.. shes scared.. she wakes up and i just tell her that they left and she feels better..some dreams its about her mother and father, well honestly, i dont know if shes remembering or dreaming because my grandfather died before i was born.. so i listen and tell her what a nice story etc or something..
it really is useless to argue with them.. its late at night etc, turn a very very low light on(so she sees its just you, no one else) and fix the covers, straighten a few things and let her talk. ask a couple questions.. but keep your voice low and soothing..encourage her to talk softly also, normally that will just kind of "rock them" back to sleep..
keep the house brightly light during the day, as active as possible during the day, try not to let her nap..as evening approaches, go with the light.. start turning things off and when its near bedtime low low lights and when its time for bed, a nice cup of hot tea.. something soothing.. what i mean is.. try to do something that will associate with, "ok this is what i do at night before bed"
Go through the monographs of EVERY medication she takes, paying special attention to side effects. If you're leaving the meds within her reach, chances are she might be overtaking them. One of the symptoms of depression is trying to sleep life away, so I wouldn't be surprised if she were popping the Ambien like it's candy -- resulting in vivid hallucinations that are still unfolding before her eyes while she speaks with you.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
VI. No Waiver of Your Rights.
APFM does not (and may not) require or even ask consumers seeking senior housing or care services in Washington State to sign waivers of liability for losses of personal property or injury or to sign waivers of any rights established under law.
I agree that:
A.
I authorize A Place For Mom ("APFM") to collect certain personal and contact detail information, as well as relevant health care information about me or from me about the senior family member or relative I am assisting ("Senior Living Care Information").
B.
APFM may provide information to me electronically. My electronic signature on agreements and documents has the same effect as if I signed them in ink.
C.
APFM may send all communications to me electronically via e-mail or by access to an APFM web site.
D.
If I want a paper copy, I can print a copy of the Disclosures or download the Disclosures for my records.
E.
This E-Sign Acknowledgement and Authorization applies to these Disclosures and all future Disclosures related to APFM's services, unless I revoke my authorization. You may revoke this authorization in writing at any time (except where we have already disclosed information before receiving your revocation.) This authorization will expire after one year.
F.
You consent to APFM's reaching out to you using a phone system than can auto-dial numbers (we miss rotary phones, too!), but this consent is not required to use our service.
When they believe something has really happened. You cannot disagree with them. My grandfather believed that men were coming in his house at night taking my grandmother off to nightclubs dancing. Everyone else brushed him off. He was frustrated. I went along with him. I told him that he needed to make sure that the door was locked and that he and gran went to bed at the same time. If they came in his house, he needed to kindly ask them to leave. I was hoping that this would change the hallucinations that I believe were stemming from one of his fears, losing his wife.
I would definitely continue with care from the doctor. See a doctor who specializes in elder patients, if you have one in your area.
Hugs.
my mother goes through this also. she has this dream that there is a man here with his dog.. shes scared.. she wakes up and i just tell her that they left and she feels better..some dreams its about her mother and father, well honestly, i dont know if shes remembering or dreaming because my grandfather died before i was born.. so i listen and tell her what a nice story etc or something..
it really is useless to argue with them.. its late at night etc, turn a very very low light on(so she sees its just you, no one else) and fix the covers, straighten a few things and let her talk. ask a couple questions.. but keep your voice low and soothing..encourage her to talk softly also, normally that will just kind of "rock them" back to sleep..
keep the house brightly light during the day, as active as possible during the day, try not to let her nap..as evening approaches, go with the light.. start turning things off and when its near bedtime low low lights and when its time for bed, a nice cup of hot tea.. something soothing.. what i mean is.. try to do something that will associate with, "ok this is what i do at night before bed"
good luck!!
Go through the monographs of EVERY medication she takes, paying special attention to side effects. If you're leaving the meds within her reach, chances are she might be overtaking them. One of the symptoms of depression is trying to sleep life away, so I wouldn't be surprised if she were popping the Ambien like it's candy -- resulting in vivid hallucinations that are still unfolding before her eyes while she speaks with you.
-- ED