Within the past month, my mom has not been sleeping through the night and so she gets up like 12 am- 2 am claiming she's hungry. She goes downstairs and starts cooking a meal. I've found her evidence in the morning or her sleeping at kitchen table. I have sleep apnea and sleep with a CPAP machine so sometimes I am able to wake up and avert the issue. I'm thinking of placing a gate at the top of the stairs to cause confusion and send her back to bed. I started shutting the oven down by the power source this week. I'm afraid that one day I won't hear her go downstairs and it will be too late. She's been so confused with time lately. Taking her medication is a battle most days. She doesn't want to sleep and I need it. What can I do to keep us both safe?
I'd also discuss this with her doctor to try to get some medication to help her sleep through the night. Also, if she's really hungry during the night, I might provide a night time snack, Maybe, that will tide her through the night more. And, check her blood sugar. Diabetes can make you hungrier than normal.