I have a female friend that is close to 80 years old that has a recent setback with dementia that is not getting a good night’s sleep.. what do you recommend?
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How to help Elderly with insomnia.?.
Updated on April 20, 2018 in
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I love camomile tea and a 2 mg of melatonin…I am only 61 but have a hard time falling asleep and this works almost every time for me. Check with her Dr. about the melatonin.
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Magnesim Glycinate (100 or 200 mg) and maybe a little B6 (10 to 25 mg) are calming, and so is GABA (100 mg or more). Sometimes it helps to be proactive and take just the GABA in the afternoon, and then take all three (repeating the GABA) near bedtime. — And Dr. Titus Chiu says that gently squeezing the right forearm or right side of the neck can help relax most of us. (Google him for explanation on how it balances brain activity.) — She is blessed that you care.
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Thanks for reaching out for your friend. These are good suggestions above. Our Restful Sleep is a great supplement to support sound sleep, and includes B6, magnesium, melatonin, and GABA combined. I would also suggest making sure there is no caffeine or sugar in her day (sweets and white flour products), especially after noon (may seem obvious, but often can be overlooked). Other pieces that can help support sleep are:
1) Regular Movement: depending on fitness level can be walking, chair exercises, or stretches.
2) Whole foods diet (no refined/processed foods and plenty of vegetables, low sugar fruits, healthy fats, and adequate protein)
3) Preparing the body for sleep: Listening to a sleep meditation (available on this site) or calming music, lowering the lights, making the room cool can help to prepare the body for sleep.
Of course there are many facets to sleep, such as medications, hormone balance, and stress. Knowing your friend, maybe one or two of these may be more helpful? She’s fortunate to have a good friend like you. I hope you are sleeping well!
Best!
Zoe
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Yes, certainly it can. And more than that, when we eat sugar, we are usually consuming it with stimulants to the nervous system as well, such as caffeine in chocolate, or dyes in candy. When we eat sugar late in the day, it can give us that pseudo-energy (non-nutritive) that keeps us going even when it is time to sleep. For many, this is followed by a hard crash, which may initially allow you to fall asleep, but you might find you wake up throughout the night (this often happens with alcohol like wine) and don’t feel rested in the morning. Maintaining blood sugar balance leads to better overall hormone balance, which also leads to better sleep.
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