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Insomnia: The Caregiver's Role
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Make sure their phone is off and
their room is as dark to provide no distraction to
sleep.
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Remain calm and supportive if they
struggle with getting up at night, and try to keep
them composed.
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Reduce stress levels as much as
possible before they go to bed so they can have a
clear mind and little to no anxiety.
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Be willing to work with them and
encourage them to try other methods to correct their
sleeping problems.
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Resist the temptation to use over
the counter sleeping aids that are intended only for
short-term sleeping problems and if used for any
length of time, the body will build a resistance to
them, causing further problems.
Seth B. Goldsmith is Professor
Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst
School of Public Health and Health Sciences where he
taught health law, health policy and other courses. He
served as the CEO of Miami Jewish Home and Hospital in
the late 1990s and is presently Director of Extendicare,
the company that owns and operates 440 nursing homes and
assisted living facilities in the U.S. and Canada. He is
an author and editor of 16 books and scores of articles
including several award winning books such as Choosing a
Nursing Home (Prentice Hall).
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