ZZZ Sleep Problems in Dementia || ABCs of Dementia FAQs' Z

ZZZ Sleep Problems in Dementia || ABCs of Dementia FAQs" Z

~About the Book~

“Dementia with Grace: A New, Positive Way of Dealing with Behaviors in People with Dementia” addresses behaviors whether caused by Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy-Body dementia, vascular dementia, frontal-temporal dementia or any other type.

In this book, you will find information, tips, and techniques to help take care of a person living with dementia, with grace.

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Vicky Noland Fitch
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Carrollton, AL. 35447

~About Me~

My name is Vicky Noland Fitch and I hold a Bachelor of Social Work degree and I am also a Certified Dementia Practitioner. I have been a dementia caregiver for over 25 years, and I love to help people problem solve when difficult behaviors arise. I live and work out of an 1892 farmhouse deep in the heart of Dixie with my husband, Phil and my ragdoll cat, Contessa. I have one daughter, Emily, and a son in law, Eric.

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Disclaimers and Disclosures:

The information presented herein has been developed by Vicky Noland Fitch, BSW, CDP over a 25+ year career of working primarily as a dementia caregiver, educator, trainer and now as a consultant.

The information provided in this video should not be construed or relied upon as medical advice for any specific fact or circumstance. Its content was prepared by Dementia With Grace for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should not act or rely on any of the information contained herein without seeking professional medical advice.

[latherandlace]

Thank you for all your hard work on the FAQs on the ABCs of dementia. It's been very helpful.

[vickimiller]

I know this is many years after you have made these videos. I have just discovered them. You can make even a difficult topic, pleasant and understandable. And a little touch of humor. You give me confidence that I can face things to come. Thank you thank you

[katiebehrens]

Hi there! I have prayed, and prayed for help. You have no idea the gift you are to my family. I am caring for my mother-in-law. She wakes up probably 10 times a night. Every night. I give her tons and tons of sunshine all day. She is outside almost the entire day in the yard. She barely wants to be inside. So I know for SURE it’s not that she is missing sunshine in her life. At night time I turn the whole house down. I read her stories with my babies snuggled in bed with her as a family and we give her that tender time. I turn the lights off and we pray and I literally put her down for bed like one of my children. The house is totally dark. Still…it won’t be but 30 minutes and she is up. And I mean FULLY up. Changing her clothes, changing her shoes, walking around her little cottage. Then back down to sleep for 25 mins and again…up. Changing clothes, changing shoes, opening and shutting her cottage door to the outside. Then back down to sleep. Maybe an hour will go by.., , up again. It goes like this all night long. Every night. What on earth is going on? Is this okay? Should I try to stop this? I suppose she is not hurting anything so I have just watched her carefully and let her be free to do what she is comfortable with the best I can.

[mariatrotter]

Very informative . I’ve been doing this for a number is years with various patients. Makes sense . Thank you

[Sue-qydr]

I am so thankful for these videos. They have helped me to understand many things about my HWD and have answered a great number of questions for me. I live in an area that has no support of any kind for caregivers or for those having dementia, so these videos mean more than I could ever say.

[ericamorrin]

Thank you for the info! My trouble right now is that in our region, 4 AM and 4PM have the same amount of light. I even have a clock that says if it’s morning or evening and she’s still can’t tell

[johnsuechandler]

Do you have a video on REM sleep disorder? Thank you for all these videos. They are very helpful to me.

[llikfmf]

She is not sleep now and I get no sleep for the entire winter. She walks around in the dark no matter what is done with the lights and shades. She doesn't want to do any activities and her ability to talk is going away.

[HumbleBee]

Can dementia people struggle to sleep at all? Day and night. Like they try but they cant and seem fed up and cries.

[lauriechmielecki]

My son Jeremy loves to watch TV in the dark !

[cherieelliot]

My husband sleeps most of the day and all night, what about that.