Night-Time Dementia Care: 7 Safer Night Checks
Night-time dementia care can be difficult for the person living with dementia and for everyone sharing the home. Waking, confusion about time, calling out, trying to get up, anxiety or changes in routine can leave families worried about safety and unable to rest. There is rarely one universal cause or one universal solution. The first aim is to understand what is happening for this person and to reduce avoidable risk without removing dignity, choice or comfort. The second is to recognise when family night cover is no longer safe or sustainable and when an assessed support plan needs to change. …
