JUNEAU - There is nothing so illusive or exhausting than not being able to get a good nights sleep and yet sleep patterns, as we grow older, change, and not necessarily for the better. All too often older adults experience insomnia or disturbing dreams that terrorize their rest and disrupt the rest of the household. Of equal concern, especially for those with dementia, is wandering, sometimes even to leaving the house. What causes this shift in behavior and how can an exhausted caregiver deal with it?
Caregiver Training: 'A Good Night's Sleep'
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Capital City Weekly
JUNEAU - There is nothing so illusive or exhausting than not being able to get a good nights sleep and yet sleep patterns, as we grow older, change, and not necessarily for the better. All too often older adults experience insomnia or disturbing dreams that terrorize their rest and disrupt the rest of the household. Of equal concern, especially for those with dementia, is wandering, sometimes even to leaving the house. What causes this shift in behavior and how can an exhausted caregiver deal with it?
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Story last updated at 8/25/2010 - 12:21 pm
Capital City Weekly
JUNEAU - There is nothing so illusive or exhausting than not being able to get a good nights sleep and yet sleep patterns, as we grow older, change, and not necessarily for the better. All too often older adults experience insomnia or disturbing dreams that terrorize their rest and disrupt the rest of the household. Of equal concern, especially for those with dementia, is wandering, sometimes even to leaving the house. What causes this shift in behavior and how can an exhausted caregiver deal with it?
Dr. Emily Kane will talk about getting, "A Good Night's Sleep", on the August 26th at the Family Caregiver Training meeting in the big conference room at the Downtown Public Library, from noon to 1:30. Sponsored by the Senior and Caregiver Resource Center, these programs are regularly scheduled on the fourth Thursday of the month and are free and open to the public. For additional information call 463-6164 or 463-6198.
