You might try looking to a Down Sydrome support group for more information regarding the aging and Down Syndrome.
Good luck,
Michelle E.
>From: "Debbie Settle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: ideas needed
>Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 11:32:07 -0400
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>Does he have Dx of Dementia also? I once had a resident w/ Downs who also
>had Alzheimers. Ir was quite interesting. Her mother had kept her @ home as
>long as she could, and was a good source for helping us figure out approp
>interventions. However, since your resident's mother is no longer living you
>don't have that option. .... Have you tried a psych consult?
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> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Park
>Lane MDS
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:37 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: ideas needed
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> He has had problems with this for the 6 years I have been here. He does
>like to, and does look at magazines. I don't believe this is due to the
>move. We moved him back to the room he was originally in when his mother
>was here. When she died, the administration had him moved to another room.
>That was 3 years ago. I do know his mother kept a tight rope on him. I am
>just not sure what to do with him, or how to care plan this. Is this normal
>for someone with down syndrome. We are seeing some other changes also with
>him. He stays up late at night, wanders the halls, he used to stay in his
>room throughout the day, and look at his magazines, but now he is up
>waundering the halls. Had blood work done on him, came back fine.
> Not sure what else to do. He does not communicate verbally, so we are
>unable to an answer to our questions. Family wants to keep him safe and
>comftorable, but nothing heroic. So I am trying to find out info on down
>syndrome and learn how to deal with the challenges with them,.
> Shellie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Heidi Ebertowski
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:45 AM
> Subject: RE: ideas needed
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> Is this a behavioral problem r/t the move??? Has he displayed this
>behavior in the past or is it new??
>
> Sounds like anything you �put� on isn�t going to work. Is there
>anything else he enjoys. We have a resident with severe MR that likes to
>hold a picture of animals. It helps calm him and he doesn�t grind his teeth
>like he usually does when he�s tense.
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> Heidi Ebertowski,R.N.
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> MDS Care Coordinator
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> Valley Memorial Homes
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Park Lane MDS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:36 AM
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> Subject: ideas needed
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> I have a question for the group. I am at wits end, and I am looking
>for any suggestions. I have a male resident who is in his 60's, he has
>downs syndrome, I recently inhearited his problem from the other mds
>coordinator when a room swap was done. But I digress. The problem we are
>having is he is constantly chewing on both of his thumbs. He chews on them
>at the knuckle part, and he has them red, sore, and the doctor would like
>something done. We have tried different types of flavors, like tobacco, hot
>sauce, bitter tastes, putting band aides on them. He is not fased by the
>tastes, and he removes the band aides, and throws them in the trash. We
>thought about biker gloves, but he would not leave them on. So I am in need
>of help. Any ideas will be greatly appreciated. You can email me privately
>if you want.
>
> Thank you in advance,
>
> Shellie
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