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My 91 year old mom who is mentally sound calls out for family members when they’re not in the vicinity. We have a support worker who watches her close by to reassure her that all is well but she says it’s not the same as having family present. It breaks our heart to learn that she does this for hours on end until a family member arrives. She has lost her independence and needs assistance with toileting, dressing and meals. Is there anything that we can do to ease her anxiety?

I’m curious why you posted here that she is of sound mind.
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From your profile:
I am interested in learning how to detach from caring too much. My mom is 88 years old and suffering a fall last summer. Since then her dementia has gotten worse. I live thousands of miles away although visit yearly and keep in touch via Facetime and telephone My sister is the primary caregiver as she lives closer to mom and she often leans on me quite a bit for support. I'm happy to do that but at times I'm left feeling like I don't have any support. I am the eldest of 6 in my family. 

According to your profile, mom does not have a "sound mind" but has dementia. This would attribute to her calling out your names for hours. Being blind and suffering from dementia, I'm sure it's hard for mom to feel oriented until a family member does arrive.

I can't think of anything you can do to ease her anxiety except ask the doctor for calming meds. Or buy her a baby doll to cradle.

Good luck.
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Your first wrote us about this in August I believe.
Was anything that we said at that time at all helpful to you?
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My mom in LTC constantly calls out. Mentally she is sharp but has declined physically due to macular degeneration. How do we help? - AgingCare.com.

I recall that in August Geaton suggested to you that her medications need to be adjusted. I am afraid that I have no better suggestions or solutions than that one.
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