Getting overnight caregiver

CatsWithHandsAreTrouble

We've been trying to take shifts watching mom overnight to make sure she doesn't slide out of bed or get stuck in the railings on the hospital bed. Thankfully she hasn't had any issue since being in the new bed and with us watching. We're still not getting enough sleep ourselves and it's starting to impact our job performances and being clear-minded while caring for her.

We're going to see if an overnight carer would be right for us. I've been trying to look up information for it, but the search results only return ads for agencies and "top eight tips to help PWD sleep at night;" old news.

Since mom's in the last stages of the disease, she doesn't need a lot of care in general, just someone who can make sure she stays safely in the bed when asleep and maybe give her water and put the blankets on her when she kicks them off.

What do y'all think?

Marta

If you get an overnight caregiver, you need to be sure that the person understands that they are not to be sleeping.

CatsWithHandsAreTrouble

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/comment/192589#Comment_192589

How would I know they understand that?

JeriLynn66

@CatsWithHandsAreTrouble I think mainly in the job description and interview process you will need to be specific about the importance of staying awake and actually monitoring your loved one.

CatsWithHandsAreTrouble

@JeriLynn66 thanks! We're using an agency through state issued assistance that does that thing themselves, or should be doing that. We've been having someone here for a while now.