For some people, especially those with diabetes, a bedtime snack can be useful.
A hot bath is very relaxing -- I love my air-jet tub -- but getting the body temperature up is counterproductive to sleep. I allow a "cool down" period of reading before I get into bed. My daughter takes a cool shower after the bath.
if you cant turn your brain off you need ambien. its a miracle drug for me. ill swear to god ive driven across the bering straits and got trashed on russian vodka and been back at work in the morning and felt refreshed at the same time.
Proper sleep is as important as proper nutrition and exercise, especially for elders and long term care dependents. It is true that lack of sleep can worsen Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. Aside from the tips provided in this article, here's some additional tips to help seniors and long term care dependents get proper sleep:
Good, could be better if 2 "tips were changed to reflect evidence: 1 - DO eat before bed. A snack that includes complex carbs and a bit of protein (say, piece of toast with peanut butter) is good to have in the last hour before sleep, to prevent waking hungry during the night. 2 - DO exercise in the last hour before bed. Light aerobics in particular are good. What happens is similar to a taking a warm shower: warming up a bit helps cool off one's core once in bed, and makes it possible to get to deep sleep stages more quickly.
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A hot bath is very relaxing -- I love my air-jet tub -- but getting the body temperature up is counterproductive to sleep. I allow a "cool down" period of reading before I get into bed. My daughter takes a cool shower after the bath.
Good article!
http://www.infolongtermcare.org/long-term-health-care-seniors/senior-health-care/getting-enough-proper-sleep/
1 - DO eat before bed. A snack that includes complex carbs and a bit of protein (say, piece of toast with peanut butter) is good to have in the last hour before sleep, to prevent waking hungry during the night.
2 - DO exercise in the last hour before bed. Light aerobics in particular are good. What happens is similar to a taking a warm shower: warming up a bit helps cool off one's core once in bed, and makes it possible to get to deep sleep stages more quickly.