The bedroom, or more accurately the atmosphere in the bedroom, is a problem more often than people think when it comes to sleep hygiene. If the bed or the bedroom aren\u2019t comfortable and welcoming, your senior might subconsciously feel uncomfortable there. If there are exterior noises or lights, you may need to deal with that in order to help.<\/p>\n
Make Sure She Has a Routine<\/strong><\/p>\n Encourage Her to Avoid Tossing and Turning<\/strong><\/p>\n One problem she might be running into is that she tosses and turns for a while trying to get to sleep. That can quickly turn into hours of not getting rest. If she can\u2019t sleep, it\u2019s much better for your elderly family member to go ahead and get back out of bed and do something else. Reading a book or doing something that\u2019s relaxing for her can get her into that space that does finally allow her to fall asleep.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/41\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2020\/05\/bigstock-Senior-Woman-Having-Sleep-Diso-183475501-300x200.jpg\")
Routines are crucial for your elderly family member. Without routines, each day can blend into the next and before she knows it, your senior is feeling as if all of her time slips away. Routines also help her to be ready for different events during the day and evening. A bedtime routine helps her to wind down and to get in the right frame of mind to start heading to bed. It can be as simple as reading a book and having some herbal tea each evening.<\/p>\n