Hello, we are moving mom from a Nursing Home to live with us (husband & I). Nursing Home says she needs to have an aide overnight to check her every 2 hours and change her diaper so she doesn't develop skin issues. She usually sleeps through the night (9pm - 6am).
My question, is it possible to find awesome diapers so I don't need to be up? I understand that I will need to change her and bathe her every morning.
Have you asked for an independent evaluation of what her care needs are?
So, if she wets half hour after falling asleep then you have a good chance of skin problems.
You can check for the 1st week and see if 1 time a night would be sufficient and about what time it is needed. If she is completely bedridden she needs to have her position shifted every two hours as well.
I would not let the nursing home dictate what you need to do but, I would listen to their advice on how to keep her skin as healthy as possible. Once sores develop they are challenging to heal and can cause other issues.
Good luck with having her home.
Are you intending to try to care for a bedridden person with dementia on your own?