Sleep for a More Productive Day
Sleep doesn’t come easily to many older adults, stress, medication and other factors can all contribute to insomnia and the inability to get a good quality of sleep. Not only can lack of sleep make seniors less alert and often in poor spirits, it can affect their ability to be productive during their day. Try these tips to ensure that you can sleep for a more productive day in older adulthood, that way your quality of life is optimal during all of the years that you’ve got left!
1. Get the right amount of sleep for your body – everyone needs a different amount of sleep, make sure you get enough to feel well rested, whether it’s 5 hours or 10 hours
2. Regulate your sleep schedule – go to bed and wake up at the same time everyday in order to ensure that your body falls into a regular routine
3. Talk to your doctor about medications – if you’re having trouble sleeping, speak to your doctors about medications that might cause insomnia and see if there are better alternatives
4. Try relaxing activities – yoga, meditation and other relaxing activities can reduce physical and emotional stress to help ensure a better night’s sleep
5. Set the stage – make sure that your room is dark and quiet, and ensure that it’s an environment even more conducive to sleep by keeping other activities, like watching TV, out of the room!
Via: WorkingCaregiver.com – “The Secrets to a 36 Hour Day”
Home Instead Senior Care in Rhode Island provides non medical home care services for seniors and the elderly who choose to live at home instead. Please call us for more information on our in-home care services at 401-667-2923.
