Alzheimer's Phone Problems: Little Object, Big Headaches

Emily M.

11 months ago

Hi vonny, that's a tough question! That kind of behavior can be quite difficult to handle. If you like, you can ask your question in our Ask & Answer section located here: (http://www.caring.com/ask).

vonny

11 months ago

How do you stop your mother from calling over and over again. She starts sometimes at 7 or 8am in the morning,it can go on till at least sometimes 8 or 8:30 at night if no one stays in the room and talk to her. And sometimes she will slip out and go to the phone in the kitchen and call. She called my brother at 5:30am in the morning.She calls my house, my borther house, my cousin house everyday. Sometimes she calls our phone like 20 to 30 times a day..and we are at the point of not knowing what to do. She does not remember that she is calling over and over again. You feel bad telling her to stay away from the phone..but we are at our ends and dont know what to do to keep from hurting her feeling. Help!!

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about 2 years ago

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LindaSD

about 2 years ago

I purchased a device that works as a callerID but is a database (small unit) connected to the phone and answering machine. My mom's problem isn't using the phone-she leaves it alone. My problem was her answering it and giving out inappropriate information. The "Person-to-Person" device holds phone numbers that are allowed to ring to the phone. Anything not in the device database go directly to the answering machine. So very few people get to call direct keeping her from answering the phone. It has worked great for me.

joyg

over 2 years ago

Have a phone where people can call and you can use a speaker phone. It helps and allows people to enjoy hearing peoples voices. Also the special phones with no numbers are greatk like Jitterbug. All they have to do is push one button, ask a live person for a name, and that operator calls it from a list you have given. If they can still answer a phone, when the phone rings, they just open it and talk.

Ms Terri

over 2 years ago

My 80 yr old mother has a problem with the modern cordless phones. She doesn't know how to turn the phone on or off. I found an old type of phone with the cord.One that works when you take it off the cradle and turns off when put it back in the cradle. Remember those? LOL It also comes with a couple of cordless that can be put in my bedroom and office. She's not afraid to answer the phone any more, thank gawd. Cause I like checking on her when I have to be gone.

Paula Spence­r Scott

over 2 years ago

Thanks Kathy -- your lighter-side insights are one reason you've been in our Caring Currents blogroll for a long time now!

annmartin

over 2 years ago

My 83-year-old mother with dementia lives with me, and I have recently had to have directory assistance blocked on my phone (which unfortunately also required blocking the ability to make long distance calls). My mother would call directory assistance over and over to get my work number, which is posted right by the phone. Finally one month I received my phone bill and had over $30 of charges to directory assistance. I hated to have to change my phone service, but just couldn't afford to take the chance that she would continue.