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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is OP and just providing a follow up.  We tried some different meds and adjusted dosing and there has been no positive impact on his sleep.  These meds are anti-psychotics with a sedating effect, not actual sleeping pills like Ambien.  I actually think the meds are making his confusion worse, although this could just be the progression of his disease and/or impacts of limited sleep.  As I think several have mentioned, it is apparently outside the standard of care to prescribe sleeping pills or for dementia-related sleep disturbance in the elderly due to fall risk.  Not sure how they get away with it in nursing homes, if that is what they are doing.  Perhaps because they have bed alarms and other things to prevent the residents from getting out of bed and falling.  I don't know that I'm up to dabbling in sleep meds (nor am I sure about the wisdom of this) without the direction of his doctor.

In the meantime, I've moved forward with hiring a CNA to come and stay with my dad overnight, 5 days a week.  I got MANY applicants for this job so there is definitely interest in this type of work.  I dropped the ask to do laundry, but she will watch over and care for him at night, get him up in the morning, make him breakfast and get him ready for the day.  We will likely place him in an adult day care program to keep him more engaged during the day (and maybe even tire him out).  Anyhow, thanks to all who gave constructive advice.[/quote]

Glad things are a bit better op.  If you don’t mind saying, where did you hire the cna from?[/quote]

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