Alzheimer’s Agitation
My mother-in-law was one of the sweetest people who ever lived, but as she descended into Alzheimer’s she sometimes got agitated and difficult. Some days she refused reasonable requests, yelling and sometimes even hitting people. It was heartbreaking to watch this wonderful lady turn into such a mean woman. She loved her grandchildren so much, and I didn’t want their memories of her to be of this frightening person who yelled at them and even struck out at them. Could we find a tool to help with Alzheimer’s agitation?
A friend introduced me to some natural health products, but I didn’t really know how to use them, or whether they would do anything for Grandma. One of them helps calm upset children, and I wondered what it might do for an upset Grandma. I decided that I might as well try some, to see if it helped.
A Night of Agitation
One night, Grandma was particularly difficult, not wanting to take her shoes off, not wanting to lie down in the bed, and telling me to get out of the way. I gave up, and she went back to sit on her sofa and then took a little nap there.
In the middle of the night, she got up, left the room, and went out into the living area, in the dark. She sat down on the sofa at the far end and started yelling. And I mean really screaming! One of the girls came out to help her. I think she wanted them to turn on a movie. (We sometimes put on a Shirley Temple movie or something to entertain her in the evening.) She was yelling things like, “Where is it?” “Put it on!” etc.
Will This Help?
I came downstairs, put a little of this stuff on my fingers, went over and asked her what she wanted, while rubbing the back and sides of her neck with this mixture. Almost immediately, the yelling stopped and she calmed down. I told her it was time to come back this way, and she came with me.
She sat down on the side of her bed, then let me take off her slippers. She asked some questions about them, but let them stay off. I told her it is bedtime, and instructed her (as I always do, and as I had tried earlier unsuccessfully) to put her head on the pillow and her feet up under the covers. A few times she responded nonsensically, like, “Okay, maybe on Monday,” but in a couple of minutes she did lie down in the bed. I pulled up her covers and helped her get situated. She was calm and happy, saying, “You’re so nice.” In a few minutes she was asleep.
An Answer to Alzheimer’s Agitation – A Tool for Peace
Okay, that was amazing! This discovery was a major turning point in our care of Grandma. Her care was not easy, but when she got difficult we had a tool to use to help her calm down. If she got angry, refused to do what was needed, or started hitting people who were trying to help her, I rubbed this mixture on the back of her neck. She might demand, “What are you doing?” but I could quickly back away. Within about five minutes her mood changed. She calmed down and cooperated with what she needed to do. Life was much happier when there was a solution to her aggressive moods. What a miracle!
I would love to help you find a way to help your loved one lead a calmer, happier life also. I love to share the miracles I have found along the way. Share your stories of the issues you deal with in caring for your loved one. Let’s find A Way for You!
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