Secrets of sleep

A video presentation by Debbie Duignan, Senior Behaviour Consultant and Louise Jones, Behaviour Consultant, Dementia Behaviour Management Advisory Service (DBMAS) on 15 September 2010.

• A practical presentation based on the work of behaviour consultants within DBMAS.
• An outline of the difficulties with sleep that are encountered by people living with dementia and their carers.
• A discussion on the impact of the environment on achieving restful sleep
• Developing good “sleep hygiene”
• Use of light therapy to re align circadian rhythms…where when and how
• Aromatherapy to assist sleep

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