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Originally posted by: vjh
Hi Jana, welcome and sorry that you find yourself here. I would talk to her MD, I dont know whether to consider it aggitation, or anxiety or something else but there are medications for these things.
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Originally posted by: Mimi S.
hi Jana, Welcome to our Forum. We're so glad you found us and sorry about your mom's behavior. Such behaviors, unfortunately, are not uncommon.
Certainly speakig with her doctor is a good idea.
Sometimes, she needs something else to keep her hands busy. A lot depends on what she's capable of. Sometimes even having a stuffed animal or soft doll will help.
Sometimes dumping some hand towels and have her fold them would work for awhile.
Children's crayons and blank paper? Soft clay?
Beads to string?
Do let us know what helped. If nothing come back. People on these boards are great with ideas.
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Originally posted by: meeko11
Would she settle for a tootsiepop?
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Originally posted by: JanaB
My mother is chewing her fingernails to the quick, and has actually started chewing the skin around her fingernails. When given a toothpick, she doesn't chew her fingernails, but harms her gums. Any suggestions on what we could give her for her oral fixation?
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Originally posted by: LarryD
Gloves???
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Originally posted by: lurk
I know a lady with a daughter in a wheelchair who doesn't seem very cognizant. I notice that she always has a rag that she chews on--maybe it's for drooling, I'm not sure.
BTW, as a fingernail chewer from way back, I can tell you that she needs a manicure. If there are any rough edges, forget it. She needs strong, smooth fingernails, maybe covered with polish, but don't know about that.
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