Shared from dailycaring.com.
Sleep is essential for hard-working caregivers, but between regular life and caregiving responsibilities, getting enough quality rest can be a big challenge. Vive Health shares 6 smart tips to combat caregiver sleep deprivation. Find out how to make it easier to fall asleep and stay asleep as well as improve sleep quality.
Is lack of sleep making your caregiving duties more difficult?
It might seem like falling asleep quickly would be easy after a long day of caring for your older adult, running errands, cooking, wrangling doctor’s offices and insurance companies, and working, but that’s not always the case.
Unfortunately, stress, anxiety, and a never-ending To Do list prevent many caregivers from getting the recommended 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep they really need.
Researchers continue to link sleep deprivation to an increased risk of numerous conditions including depression, heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, mood disturbances, and even Alzheimer’s disease or dementia.