Interrupted sleep worsens pain

Interrupted sleep worsens pain

Helping elders sleep through the night may reduce their need for pain medications. According to a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, even subtle nightly changes in sleep quality can affect a person's day-to-day experience of pain. Caregivers can help improve elders' sleep quality by: encouraging them to limit fluid intake in the evening and use the toilet before bedtime, replacing noisy medical equipment with quieter models whenever possible, and seeking out professional help for elders with sleep difficulties caused by anxiety or depression.

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