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AnderK
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I thought sundowning was something that happens to the loved one, not the caretaker...I seem to be sundowning alot these days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best.


Kathy

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  • Quilting brings calm
    Quilting brings calm Member Posts: 2,564
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    Stress will do that to you.

  • ButterflyWings
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    Are you getting a full night's sleep? I am often up at least a couple of times a night with my DH and find that I feel very tired and sometimes "loopy" by mid-afternoon, sundowning time. It doesn't help that I sometimes stay up after changing his briefs (often to check in here). Such a trade off. At least he goes right back to sleep so I can have some "me" time. But I do pay the price with not being as focused as I'd like, some days.

    I hope it gets better for you.

  • Jgirl57
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    I get it AnderK …; same here.

  • JeriLynn66
    JeriLynn66 Member Posts: 892
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    ❤️❤️

  • AnderK
    AnderK Member Posts: 123
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    Definitely not getting enough sleep. Get woken up often. Sigh.

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DH = Dear Husband
DW= Dear Wife, Darling Wife
LO = Loved One
ES = Early Stage
EO = Early Onset
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MC = Memory Care
AL = Assisted Living
POA = Power of Attorney
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