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Re: Nursing Home Sleep

Posted by Sandman on November 19, 2009 at 10:03:10:

In Reply to: Nursing Home Sleep posted by Jackson on November 18, 2009 at 18:01:29:

Many studies have shown that nursing homes tend to have low levels of light during the day, with very little or no direct sunlight. Add that to a noisy night and lights being left on to check on patients and you end up with a fairly flat sleep wake rhythm.

The biggest problem is they experience very little if any consolidated sleep. They get close to their normal amount of sleep scattered over a 24 hour period.

So if you were to visit someone in a nursing home at any time day or night, there is a 50-50 chance they will be asleep. (percentage depends on the amount of sleep they would normally get)

Best wishes,
Sandman

Disclaimer, I am not an MD and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. If you feel that you need assistance with medications and/or diagnosis, you should seek medical advice from a qualified physician.

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