5 Things That Help Seniors Sleep Better

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By TenderHearted Home Care, LLC | April 18, 2024 |

May is Better Sleep Month and there’s no better time for seniors to focus on getting better sleep. Seniors should be getting at least eight hours of quality sleep every night. But, many seniors aren’t getting the kind of healthy restful sleep they need. There are many things that can interfere with your senior parent’s ability to get a good night’s rest like:

Medication side effects
Health conditions
Sleep apnea
Stress
Depression
Bad mattress
Too much screen time
Not enough exercise
Anxiety
And more!

If you want to help your senior parent get more sleep and better sleep some things you can do are:

Get 24-Hour Home Care

If your senior parent is having trouble sleeping at night because they are anxious, lonely, scared, or worried at night 24-hour home care is a great way to fix that. With 24-hour home care, your senior parent will never be alone. There will always be a caregiver they trust in the house to help them if they need it. Having a caregiver with them at night can give your senior parent the peace of mind they need to sleep peacefully.

Get a New Mattress

When was the last time your senior parent bought a new mattress? Was it 10 years ago? More? Many seniors haven’t bought a new mattress since their last child moved out of the house. Modern mattresses are made to be exquisitely comfortable and durable. Your senior parent will have a much better night’s sleep on a brand-new mattress.

Replace Linens With Natural Cotton Linens

Does your senior parent have 100% cotton sheets? Many sheets and blankets these days are made from microfiber, which can trap body heat and moisture and make sleeping uncomfortable. The best linens for seniors are crisp and cool 100% cotton sheets and cotton blankets.

Cotton is a natural fiber that is soft on the skin. Cotton allows airflow so that sweat and moisture will evaporate instead of staying on your senior parent’s skin. If your senior parent doesn’t have 100% cotton linens, get them some.

It’s also a good idea to put a cotton allergen protector on the mattress and on the pillows. With allergen protectors, your senior parent will have an easier time breathing at night.

Get an Air Purifier

An air purifier is something that all seniors should have in their bedrooms. Even a small tabletop air purifier can significantly reduce allergens in the room and help your senior parent get a better night’s sleep. If your senior parent has asthma, respiratory disease, or even just severe sinus problems or allergies an air purifier can help them. They are very quiet, and some even have soothing lights that will help your senior parent fall asleep at night.

Paint the Bedroom

Maybe it’s time to give your senior parent’s bedroom a refresh. Repaint the walls in a soothing pale tone that will help your senior parent sleep. Grays, blues, soft greens, and other muted colors can help calm the mind and senior seniors fall asleep sooner.