Mom is trying to wander/ needing advice

Hello Michele,

Unfortunately while I have a basic understanding of sundowning or wandering, I am going to give you some links...the first has a section of links if you scroll down towards the middle of the page. You can also register her with your local alz org for a band that she can wear for identification in their program.

http://www.muggsmulcher.com/kstuff/a.s.a/links.htm

you can also go to the top alzheimer sites list at: http://new.topsitelists.com/to...ibley&area=bestsites

if you like you can cast a vote in favor of our site...but you will find many sites that deal with Alz...

also do a search for alzheimer's wandering and sundowning and you will find a great deal of info...sometimes the wandering comes fro agitation... some suggest soft music...there are many different aspectgs to it...

let us know how you make out.

blessings
gail

Dear Michele,

I have a friend that had the same problem with her Mother-in-law and they had all the locks changed in the house and the locks they put on the doors required a key to open the door. I do not have that problem yet as my Mom has not started to wander yet. Linda

Thanks for the information, ladies. There is a wealth of information on those links and I do appreciate those. Will be looking more at them later in the day. I also left a message yesterday for Mom's doctor to call me back- hoping that we can change her medication (Zoloft)- and see if that works to help her at night-- (it was supposed to, but doesnt seem to be working). I agree that new locks with keys will be a good idea. I'll make some calls about that today. Thanks for the suggestion. I think, (dependant upon insurance coverage) that I'm also going to look into Adult Daycare. Perhaps if she is busy during the day she'll be more tired at night??!! I can hope! I'll keep you all posted! Thanks for the support!
God Bless-
Michele

Hi michele...

I see I am a bit late in replying..lol..I don't really have any info that can help you other than I know our large rehab center here that has a ward for alzheimer's patients has a very secure locking system, I assume so they cannot just wander out.
One of my uncles had alzheimers and I do remember my aunt mentioning to my mom that she had hired some sort of nurse to watch at night so she could get some sleep, and I am unsure what actually transpired but he still somehow managed to get out of the house, wandered away and fell in some treed area and got pretty badly scratched up.

I do hope some Gail's urls have given you some ideas...keep us posted..

take care...
PrairieGal