Caregiver Training: Sundowning | UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Program

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The UCLA Alzheimer's and Dementia Care Video series provides viewers with practical tools you can use in a variety of settings to create a safe, comfortable environment both for the person with dementia and the caregiver.
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@abbysbud1 2 жыл бұрын

It’s absolutely exhausting in every single way. My mother in law moved across country into our very small house almost 2 years ago. She hates being here most of the time. How do you keep someone awake who literally nods off when you’re sitting there talking? She has “sundowners” symptoms so badly and because of it she sleeps almost all day and is up wandering around all night. It’s like having a newborn except now you’re in your 60’s trying to look after an adult. You literally dread nights b/c you know chances are you’ll be up and something weird will be going on. Thanks for letting me vent❤️

@YelaDuck Жыл бұрын

Yep... see this on inlaw side

@ninatrabona4629 Жыл бұрын

Things I have read lately about circadian rhythm seem to say that being outdoors in the sun before noon helps to set the circadian clock. Sunlight is much stronger outside . I have noticed that in first world countries the elderly spend a great deal of time indoors. A walk around the block will re acquaint your elder with their surroundings, perhaps will make them less fearful. My dad liked to go into a local shop and chat with a clerk every so often. It helped " bring him back to Earth", so to speak.

@abbysbud1 Жыл бұрын

@@ninatrabona4629 Thank you honey. This is excellent advice❤️❤️

@BrokenAlmonds Жыл бұрын

There's so much stress as a caregiver! My grandma also nods off during the day, and I'm sure part of it is related to sundowning, but she also has sleep apnea, which is when the airways close while you sleep, leading to not enough oxygen at night and not enough rejuvenation. A big sign of apnea is daytime sleepiness! My grandma used to nod off all the time, but when she finally got a CPAP machine to use at night, it got a lot better. Just throwing this out there in case it's a possibility that your mother-in-law also has two potential conditions that cause daytime sleepiness.

@catherinebosley7539 2 жыл бұрын

That's all very well and good,if the person is capable of co-operating.What do you do when your Husband is trying to climb into a large skip,filled with rubbish,in public,looking for non existent cables,insisting he has to connect them?no amount of distracting or re-directing or humouring works.I care for my Husband on my own,no help,at times his behaviour is beyond me,text book answers don't work.This is real life,24 hours a day,7 days a week.

@clairemacauliffecarroll263 2 жыл бұрын

I feel for you. Not everyone with dementia is the same. I'm sorry it is causing you such hardship. I hope something works out for you

@debraseiling455 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you especially for explaining how to organize things to allow the person to feel less stressed.

@TheKingOfRuckus 9 ай бұрын

My mom is late stages and can't seem to stay awake during the day. I'm sitting at the table with her now, she keeps nodding off as she's eating. She will also at times be moving het hands, fidgeting, with her eyes closed. I will move her to "wake" her back up and get her eating again or just be awake for a while. This happens during the day especially, no matter what we're doing. Watching TV, eating, me driving her somewhere, her on the phone. Any time she's sitting down. It's disheartening to see. I hate this disease so much for what it does to people.

@gayoungkim7444 Ай бұрын

Absolutely I feel the same way ㅠㅠ. This disease is like a modern time plague. It hurts so much to see loved ones with this disease

@Moonstorms 11 ай бұрын

My mum 95 has NO Dementia or Alzheimer’s.. she does this soon as the sun goes down…infection can be culprit…..

@OpheliaVenn 5 ай бұрын

Going through this with my mom Am looking for ways to help till I can figure out what to do next

@sammie20 7 ай бұрын

my Darling husband has this sadly...he becomes agitated...he is flying for a business trip....he rants...he is angry....I try to calm him...regularly do things he loves before sundowning...when I am not with him...the nurses/staff calls me to calm him...his frustration and panic dessipates....one time he was particularly raging and he wanted to know where I was...he shouted...'where is my wife?'...I was next to him...I just remember, he is no longer his true self and he can't help himself...yes, it is scary to watch but I try to think/feel...how much more terrifying for him...this illness is cruel ...

@cindymonval8014 5 жыл бұрын

Love this training you give. I am from South Africa and by January/February 2019 will be moving to the UK. As an ex-cop I have come across terrible abuse of elderly people. I have a heart for them and those that are in need. Thus I have researched and after many months decided to go into a carer position in the UK. The crux of the matter in all of your training programs I noticed is just pure love and respect. That is the foundation of a carer. Cant wait to start this new career and I am already looking for more training programs. At last I will be able to do the job I can openly show love and compassion.

@darlenelattan755 4 жыл бұрын

Im a care giver just doing my research

@clairemacauliffecarroll263 2 жыл бұрын

My grandmother has vascular dementia and can't take the meds that are supposed to be aimed to help with sundown, as they will affect her heart. Every night she tries to leave her house to go to her childhood home, so this may help. Thank you 💕

@mballer 11 ай бұрын

You could try to fix the poor vascularization. I have a dementia play-list

@donquixote2072 7 ай бұрын

My grandmother gets this. She has hallucinations and forgets who we are, she also forgets how to speak English and only talks in Spanish. She talks really loud and begs us to let her leave the house so she can take care of her "ninos". Very difficult condition to deal with.

@ceemore2014 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful video 👍 Awesome

@imeeangacsaito2405 7 жыл бұрын

a tool that we can apply personally to our elders.

@fightalzheimer7892 2 жыл бұрын

Be patient is the only way..🙏

@lrowe6494 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@brendandlovu457 2 жыл бұрын

This is helpful

@beverlykelleyjeter4410 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. very helpful.

@Lemons19902010 6 жыл бұрын

My Dad is currently going through this.

@msreyn8062 4 жыл бұрын

My mom just started going through this.

@pdr05 4 жыл бұрын

My dad too. Look up type 3 diabetes. Sugary foods aggravate this

@video198712 Ай бұрын

My mom is going to the bathroom like every tooo minutes even after she gets out of the bathroom, she goes in, she goes, comes out then like 5 minutes later she goes into the bathroom again, also after she flushes she stands and watches the toilet when it doesn't stop running after she flushed the toliet after a second, she drives me and my younger brother crazy.

@andreaarmwood6856 2 жыл бұрын

Great information I have some experience with working with Alzheimers patients and my clients family locked all doors from the inside to keep their father from wandering I thought it was dangerous what happens when you need to evacuate quickly

@zythr9999 2 жыл бұрын

Unlock the doors

@jedmondson8597 4 жыл бұрын

Could someone please give me some advice. My grandpa is 78 and has sundowner he is bedridden as of now and he what is almost 200 lb he sleeps in the living room and he gets to thinking he is in different places and we can't take him out of the house because we can't get him out of his bed. He see thangs and always tells us that he wants to go home. We tell him he is home but he dont believe us. What would we tell him and how do we address this situation? Also my mother is hes primary caregiver. She can't get a job because she has to change him every few hours . Is there a way she can get some type of check for careing for him? Thank yall so much!

@mikelessard7492 4 жыл бұрын

Yes if u live in America u can receive a weekly paycheck for caring for your loved one if you are low income....I live in maine and am fulltime caregiver for my elderly mother and i am paid by the government to do this through a local home health care company it takes a couple months to be approved by dhhs and social security to accept it and then go through a caregiver company but well worth it....after about 3 months i was receiving a pay....look it up online my friend and goodluck to you

@pdr05 4 жыл бұрын

@@mikelessard7492 how is the pay. Been trying to get my mom n dad approved for Medicare but they are constantly being denied because they make too much

@JenniferJane78 3 жыл бұрын

Your grandpa's mind might be in a different era. His home that he is thinking of might be a place he lived previously.

@YelaDuck Жыл бұрын

Same exact scenario word for word almost wow. Did anything help?

@idathomas1584 Жыл бұрын

This is a channel sick n ess for the cllient

@Redawesomeoby 2 жыл бұрын

GOD DAMMIT I CAN'T STOP THINKING ABOUT RED SUN

@jebiden2025 2 жыл бұрын

Red sun over paradise

@Hadaron Жыл бұрын

When the wind is low and the fire’s hot The vulture waits to see what rots

@lauriesolis1026 3 жыл бұрын

Being an unpaid caregiver is the worst.

@transforming2013 3 жыл бұрын

Laurie Solis its the worst job ever

@sabasiddiqui429 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, but when we do it for our 'own people' how can we expect to be paid?

@princhipessa1969 2 жыл бұрын

Til death do you part. For better for worse. It’s in most vows.

@MrMarkRoads 2 жыл бұрын

I've been doing so many things wrong

@janisboyd1619 Жыл бұрын

But you're trying. No one is prepared for this. Don't give up!

@Boop45 Жыл бұрын

Me too..

@chaihidalgo588 3 жыл бұрын

Is this real life??anyway thank you

@lrowe5846 3 жыл бұрын

This no laughing matter

@sxli3340 3 жыл бұрын

why sundowning happening

@Donna777 3 жыл бұрын

I'm certain this has a lot to do with vitamin D deficiency, aka Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). Possibly due to chronic, cumulative effect of vitamin D deficiency. I personally believe that brain shrinkage which occurs with Alzheimer's Disease and dementia may likely be due to chronic dehydration and chronic electrolyte deficiency. IMO, electrolyte replacement with things like Pedialyte may help to prevent or reverse this condition. Just my opinion.

@YelaDuck Жыл бұрын

This worked before?

@sourashpple Жыл бұрын

sources? any evidence to back your claim?

@SweetColo Жыл бұрын

No reply Donna? Hmmm…..

@Boop45 Жыл бұрын

If only.

@catsrule8844 9 ай бұрын

SAD is not Vitamin D deficiency and dementia is not caused by dehydration and pedialyte is not going to help.

@idathomas1584 Жыл бұрын

Ture

@mesfinkebede8782 4 жыл бұрын

Who came here from what Would you do

@Stefin770 4 жыл бұрын

I found out about this trough a KZfaq horror story lol

@bryanlopez677 4 жыл бұрын

Golden same lol

@Stefin770 4 жыл бұрын

@@bryanlopez677 wait really?

@makiyatow3286 4 жыл бұрын

Mr. Nightmare? Lmao same haha

@jenniferb9506 4 жыл бұрын

0.5mg of Lorazepam with dinner!

@Xtaverz 7 ай бұрын

People with Lewy Bodies cannot take it, so there is no good answer.

@leonardgnani7886 5 күн бұрын

Joe Biden

@artonereason 2 жыл бұрын

Lying lol

@zythr9999 2 жыл бұрын

I know, right? lol

@transforming2013 5 жыл бұрын

Sedate them!

@Phoenix-nc1hy 2 жыл бұрын

Wtf no

@Boop45 Жыл бұрын

It makes things worse.

@SonnyGTA 2 жыл бұрын

I’m hope Joe Biden watches this video.

@jebiden2025 2 жыл бұрын

I did thanks.

@xr94st3qj71 3 жыл бұрын

Why are you labeling everything. This seems totally normal, it's called life

@masonthechemistryfreak6894 3 жыл бұрын

^^^ definitely a medical professional.

@sabasiddiqui429 2 жыл бұрын

Are you serious? It is a very common thing in dementia. Now I realize why my grandfather would behave like this is the evenings. Dementia is not life. It's disease. I would suggest please educate yourself more on this disease because I wish I knew about it before, I could've helped my grandfather better.

@KarnaksDreamofLife 2 жыл бұрын

This video is on DEMENTIA not COMMON LIFE.