Sleep problems in Alzheimer's and other dementias
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Sleep problems in Alzheimer's and other dementias
Some people with Alzheimer's disease or another dementia may have trouble sleeping at night. To combat this problem:
- Keep the person awake and active during the day. Discourage napping unless doing so causes more problems.
- Late afternoon exercise may be helpful.
- Offer warm milk or caffeine-free herbal tea before bedtime.
- If it seems to relax the person, give him or her a bath close to bedtime.
For more information on how to improve sleeping patterns, see the topic Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older.
Credits
| Author | Jeannette Curtis |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Michele Cronen |
| Associate Editor | Denele Ivins |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Peter J. Whitehouse, MD - Neurology |
| Last Updated | June 27, 2007 |
| Last updated: | June 27, 2007 |
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| Author: | Jeannette Curtis |
| Reviewed By: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine, Peter J. Whitehouse, MD - Neurology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Denele Ivins |
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