This module introduces you to sleep in the context of older people and specifically, people living with dementia. We unpack what happens in the brain during sleep, factors influencing sleep and the effects of poor or disrupted sleep. You’ll also learn about why sleep is so important to our health and wellbeing. This is module 1 in the 3-part module series: Sleep Matters
Learning Outcomes
After completing this module, staff should be able to understand:
The importance and role of sleep, and what happens when we sleep
How sleep patterns change with age
The effects of disrupted sleep and be able to describe the following factors influencing sleep: depression, physical activity and diet, sleep apnoea, medications, light & circadian rhythms, mental & social engagement
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Understand some of the issues older people have with their sleep, learn about the association between sleep and dementia and uncover ways that nurses and care workers can optimise sleep for those living in aged care.
