Sleeping

Managing your loved one’s sleep problems will ensure that both of you will get more rest.

Try this:

1. Provide at least a little exercise every day – even if it is just a walk around the yard
2. Engage them in a quiet and calming activity before bedtime
3. Keep a consistent schedule of wake and sleep times
4. Give your loved one tasks to complete – folding the laundry, folding napkins, sorting things – to keep them active during the day
5. Keep your loved one hydrated during the day but avoid giving them a lot of fluids before bed time to decrease the likelihood of accidents and/or the need to get up during the night
6. Avoid a lot of TV watching during the day – it usually leads to napping
7. Consider hiring someone to sleep over a couple of nights a week to relieve you of night time duty