5 Tips to Improve Seniors' Sleep

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5 Tips to Improve Seniors' Sleep
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Having to wake up repeatedly at night to help
adults is exhausting. However, it's necessary to
ensure that they don't fall, wander around, or
get hurt accidentally. There are many reasons
for waking up. One is chronic pain. If they're
sleeping in an improper position, it can create
extra pressure, increasing the pain. By aligning
and supporting their body with aids like
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cushions, you can help them sleep
comfortably. It may even reduce the number of
times you wake up during the night. Here are a
few tips for adjusting your elderly or disabled's
sleeping position. It covers side, back, stomach
sleepers, and various health conditions such as
the back, knee, shoulder pain, acid reflux, and
more. Before moving ahead, let's see the
importance of comfortable body alignment. Importa
nce of Body Alignment With older age, there are
many chronic conditions that the elderly have to
deal with. These conditions may cause ache and
pain while changing the shape or position of the
body. Thus, they must align their body in a
position that works well for them. Besides, the
comfortable alignment is different for different
people. For instance, seniors with round necks
won't be able to sleep flat on their backs. A
comfortable position would be to sleep on the
side with spine supported, not straightened
out. Hence, to avoid any injury, it's best to
consult with doctors before choosing one.
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use folded towels or blankets to get the
same effect as pillows. Travel pillow can provide
comfort while on the road. Tips to Improve
Senior Sleep 1. For Sleepers (Side, Back,
Stomach) Side sleepers should use enough pillows
under the neck. To reduce the pressure, they
should add a pillow under the torso. For the
upper shoulder, add a pillow under the arm. Back
Sleepers shouldn't add too many pillows under the
head instead, add pillows/leg wedge under the
knees to neutralize the lower back position. As
for stomach sleepers, they should avoid sleeping
on the stomach. But it's helpful for people with
degenerative disk disease, and hence, for proper
alignment, they should use a thin pillow. Not
using a pillow would be better too.
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• For General Pain (Back, Neck, Hip, Knee,
  Shoulder)
• For back pain, it's best to sleep on the side or
  back. If you have neck pain, side or back
  positions are best. However, you must choose the
  correct pillow height. Avoid sleeping on the
  stomach as the head is twisted and can cause
  pressure on nerves.
• To relieve hip pain, sleep on the "good" side by
  bending knees. Knee cushions work best in easing
  knee pain. Also, you should sleep on the side
  with your knees slightly bent.
• If your elderly have shoulder pain, make them
  sleep on their back with a small pillow under
  the shoulder.
• For those on Recliner Chair
• Some adults prefer sleeping on a recliner chair.
  Reclined position is also helpful for those
  having isthmic spondylolisthesis, a spinal
  condition where lower vertebrae slip onto the
  bone beneath it.
• Sleeping in the reclined position takes the
  pressure off the neck. You can use the bed wedge
  to mimic the recliner effect. It's an
  inexpensive option. For an expensive option, you
  can consider an adjustable bed.

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• For Herniated Disk
• People with herniated discs should consider
  sleeping on a side curled in a fetal position.
  While doing so, switch the sides from time to
  time to avoid imbalances.
• In herniation, a part of the disc pushes out of
  its standard space and causes weakness, nerve
  pain, etc. Sleeping in the fetal position with
  the torso curled opens up the space between
  vertebrae.
• For Heartburn Problems
• To relieve the discomfort of heartburn while
  sleeping, consider sleeping on the left side
  with an elevated head. Or, use a bed-wedge to
  incline the head and torso. Avoid using an extra
  pillow as it doesn't incline the stomach area,
  which helps the acid to stay in the stomach
  area.
• No matter what position you choose, aligning the
  spine properly is essential. Also, focus on
  aligning ears, shoulders, and hips.
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