One of my clients is in a new phase of his Dementia.

It hurts so bad to see him slowly slipping away and nothing we can do.
He's sundowning now and we've had to hide the car keys and he's been very hostile lately and a bit handsy with one of the caregivers.
They adjusted his meds again so maybe this will help.
It's so sad that there is treatment but no cure for Dementia....

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emmasfriend · 46-50, F

We found a tracker helped in the sundown phase.

It was called Oysta. Like a miniature phone on a lanyard, pre-programmed with four numbers to call, a central button calls the Response Centre who will call an ambulance if necessary. It triggers automatically if there is a fall.
There is an app (for phone or laptop) to track where she is. It sends a signal at one minute intervals.

Tumbleweed · F

@emmasfriend Niiiice!! I will definitely suggest this to my boss. He was driving his Kubota down to the mailbox and back during the day but the other night, when our caregiver was leaving, he got on it and followed her to the end of the lane, so yeah, we hid those keys as well. Thank you for you suggestion!!