The patient/caregiver was educated on promoting sleep in Alzheimer’s patients as follows:
- Poor sleep patterns in senior citizens can lead to severe restlessness, exhaustion, and fatigue. Individuals can present with disturbed mood the following day and demonstrate reduced interest to interact with healthcare personnel, family, and caregivers. Individuals can also present with dizziness, daytime sedation, and episodes of intense confusion. Individuals with coexisting Alzheimer’s comparatively can be at increased risk for these outcomes.
- Caregivers must employ measures to promote the sleep, by providing reminders regarding sleep time.
- Caregivers must display consistency regarding the sleep time and not alter it frequently for any reason.
- Avoid having gatherings and loud parties during the evening, with the Alzheimer’s patient at home. Planning for an early dinner can be of immense help.
- Avoiding all possible stimuli, such as, television, visitors, and phones at least 2 hours before the scheduled sleep time and listening to soothing & relaxing music after dinner, can set the pace for falling asleep.
