Try: Check whether cr is too hot or too cold upon awakening internal thermostat may change with dementia provide adequate lighting during evening hours shadows glares or poor lighting may contribute to agitation and hallucinations have cr spend less time in bed try getting cr up earlier or keeping cr up later until tired

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Categories: Sage, Topic, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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References: mental health mental illness healthy aging a nh guide for older adults and caregivers by nami nh 2001 available at www nami org

Keywords: Sleep naps napping rest exercise

*This information is listed as a Tip and is not explicitly medically licensed