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Helping Dad 
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by TheCareCake.com
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Most adults need six to eight hours of sleep.
Like Jorge
But as people get older they don't sleep as well.
Nothing used to wake Jorge up.
He'd hit the hay at 10:00 p.m. and sleep till 5:45 a.m.
But now  that Jorge is 83, getting a good night's sleep is like a distant dream...
Jorge doesn't fall asleep until 12:30 a.m.
The tiniest noise wakes him up.
He has to use the bathroom several times in one night.
He  can't fall back to sleep...
And he ends up sleeping during the day.
Here we go again...
Jorge's sleeping problems mean that he is more likely to:
Get Sick
be grumpy,
and feel exhausted.
Poor sleep also causes memory problems.
Now why did I come in this room again?
This can cause a flare up in his chronic health problems.
Jorge's daughter feels exhausted and overwhelmed.
Do Jorge's problems sound familiar?
Sweet Dreams Environment
Sleep Strategies from TheCareCake.com
Darken the room and use an eye
shade to block out unwanted light.
Keep it quiet by using ear plugs or a white noise machine.
Use a hot water bottle.
It's safer than a heating pad.
Set a 
room temperature.
cool
Feel safer and secure with door locks and smoke alarms.
It's also important to establish a
Read a favorite poem or take a warm bath.
Play some soft music or listen to talk radio.
Sometimes a back or hand rub helps too.
Diet Tips
Bedtime Ritual.
Avoid alcohol and smoking.
Napping guidelines:
Only take power naps.
20-minute naps or less are just long enough to feel...
Why? Because long naps can cause restless nights...
During the Day:
Exercise
Get involved in activities.
Keep a sleep diary.
See the doctor if you think you:
have Restless Leg Syndrome
or are in need sleeping pills.
have Sleep Apnea
Learn more:
* BestSitePicks Insomnia Links

* NIH Senior Health

* MedLinePlus
http://health.bestsitepicks.com/general-health/insomnia/







http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html
Can I also re-fill his prescription at your office...
Hi, I'm calling to make an appointment for my dad.
Go to bed at the same time every night.
Do have a light snack like warm milk with crackers.
Don't drink caffeinated beverages in the late afternoon.
Don't eat a heavy meal or spicy foods before bedtime.
refreshed.
Let in some natural light.
If so, try creating a:
It helps reset your biological clock.
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need your medication reviewed.
(some pills shouldn't be taken together and can cause negative side effects)
http://www.nihseniorhealth.gov/sleepandaging/toc.html
http:://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html