If you give care to someone with Alzheimer's who also has a disruptive sleep pattern, their lack of sleep quickly becomes your lack of sleep! It is exhausting for everyone. Sleep problems are common in people with dementia and can occur at any stage of Alzheimer's disease. Here are a few issues you need to think about and a few caregiver tips you can try that may well resolve the problem of disruptive sleep patterns.
Causes of Disruptive Sleep Patterns
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Research continues to show that these family members spend more time on care and are more stressed than relatives of those with other illnesses. A... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Senile dementia - Alzheimer's type (SDAT); SDATTreatmentUnfortunately, there is no cure for AD. The goals in treating AD are to:Slow the progression... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Senile dementia - Alzheimer's type (SDAT); SDATSymptomsDementia symptoms include difficulty with many areas of mental function,... Read more »
Alzheimer’s (AHLZ-high-merz) disease is a progressive brain disorder that gradually destroys a person’s memory and ability to learn, reason, make... Read more »
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