Night Care One More Care Option to Consider

I'll never forget Hazel. She lived at Rosewood when my uncle was there, and was still there when my dad, mom and mother-in-law, one at a time, became residents. Hazel would often sleep during the day, but at night she would walk. And walk. And walk. Hazel literally must have walked thousands of miles thorough the years, and a lot of those miles were put on at night. She'd walk up and down the halls, then stop and sigh, "I'm soooo tired." The staff, and even family members like me, would say, "Of course you're tired, Hazel. Why don't you sit and rest?" Hazel would sit for maybe a minute and then say, "But I have to go." And on she'd go, walking until she was ready to drop. She walked during the day in her early years, but that switch to nighttime. I don't know what a person trying to care for Hazel in a family home would do.

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[SYNERGY HomeCare - East Valley]

Great post, again! Ensuring proper sleep is the best way to combat other conditions.