My grandpa keeps falling on this blanket and I’m nervous it’s going to get worse. We had to go to the ER last week and they found a small brain bleed from a recent fall. My mom and I have put notes on everything, moved tables, but he keeps falling. He usually lives with my parents but this month he is living alone but I go over all the time.
As a quick (& sorry, blunt) guide;
. People with dementia mostly cannot live alone safely
. Dementia can alter vision processing
. Dementia can rob someone of reading ability &/or comprehension
. Dementia causes falls
. Dementia is a life-limiting condition.
. It is progressive ie it will keep getting worse.
Writing notes will be useless. Supervision & assistance by a caregiver is required to reduce falls.
(Note: Reduce. Not prevent).
People with dementia fall...a lot, lose their ability to read and comprehend not only the written word but spoken word as well, and should NOT be living by themselves.
You say in one of your responses below that you are looking for a "temporary solution" for your grandpa, but you need to be looking into a permanent solution instead. Somewhere where he will receive the 24/7 care he now requires.
And that just may mean placing him in a memory care facility as he will only continue to get worse, and it will be too much for your parents and yourself to deal with.
So I wish you and your family the very best in finding the right facility to place grandpa in, where you all can get back to just being his loving family and advocates, and not his burned out caregivers.
I would call APS to get a case opened. It is sounding like grandfather needs placement.
There are simple blanket fasteners for beds, but that's really not the issue here anymore. Granddad isn't safe alone at home.
Or tie the corners to the bed!
they’re like clips attached to elastic and say can clip bottom of sheet under the mattress so that at least the bottom of the blanket remains
he can then pull off the bjs let and if would be fastened at the bottom so will remain on The bed still
Google and you will see what I mean it will be self explanatory once u see a picture
I use them on my fathers bed
to keep his flat sheet on the bed so it can be used fir the blanket as well
at the bottom of bed area to allow movement still to get in and out if the bed
google them as my explanation may not be too clear
good luck
also maybe a three leg walking stick for him to steady himself as he gets up ? I leave one of those by my fathers bed and he uses it to steady himself
it works well
Do not give him a blanket.
Since he keeps falling, he needs much more supervision.
ANYONE with dementia should never ever be living alone.
Call the Adult Protective Services and ask for their guidance.
Gena / Touch Matters