DCC-Module 2: The Correlation between Sleep and Sundowning

1. What is a significant sleep change that older adults experience?

a. Older adults sleep more deeply and often

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b. Older adults sleep less efficiently and less effectively causing sleep deprivation

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c. Older adults nap through the day so they sleep less at night

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2. What is the glymphatic system responsible for?

a. The glymphatic system flushes the brain of sensory input gathered throughout the day

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b. The glymphatic system provides nutrients to the hands and feet

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c. The glymphatic system is responsible for preventing thinning of the skin and brittle bones

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3. How can care partners assist sundowning symptoms potentially related to sleep debt/ deprivation

a. Care partners should encourage residents to go to bed earlier

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b. Care partners should be awoken from any napping through the day

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c. Care partners should closely monitor the physical and social environment to enhance a more conducive sleep environment including: lights, sound, frequent interruptions and allowing for natural waking

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