Try: If the Care recipient (cr) has sleep problems napping may be helpful people are biologically programmed to sleep at night but also for a short period in the middle of the day for many people taking a brief nap can provide the needed energy to perform fully for the rest of the day the following are some ideas for good napping by a cr short – naps as short as five minutes can improve alertness and certain memory processes most people benefit from limiting naps to 15-45 minutes the cr may feel groggy and unable to concentrate after a longer nap early – have the cr take naps early in the afternoon napping too late in the day may disrupt the cr’s normal sleep patterns comfortable – to ensure success the cr must nap in a comfortable environment preferably with limited light and noise information references helpguide org

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