Sleep

While changes to sleep patterns are a part of the normal aging process, disturbed sleep and waking up tired every day are not. Sleep has been linked to outcomes critical to patient safety and healing, and is an important part of patient-centered care. In a review of possible explanations for sleep pattern changes, and the results of poor or disturbed sleep, sleep disorders and practices for sleep improvement are explored. Of particular interest is sleep in the hospital setting. Using the PROMIS Sleep Disturbance and PROMIS Sleep-Related Impairment questionnaires, viewers are engaged in a discussion on evaluating sleep.

Sleep During Hospitalization

Featuring Dr. Lichuan Ye, Associate Professor at the Connell School of Nursing.

Poor Sleep is Not a Normal Part of Aging

Featuring Dr. Lichuan Ye, Associate Professor at the Connell School of Nursing.

Further Resources:

• Simple Tips to Improve Your Sleep
  
• Age-Related Sleep Problems and Sleep Strategies Later in Life
• National Sleep Foundation: Aging and Sleep
  
• National Instiute on Aging: A Good Night's Sleep
• Selected List of References

Additional BC Talks Aging Modules:

• Module I: Social Isolation
• Module II: Social & Productive Engagement
• Module III: Long-term Effects of Sexual Abuse on Men
• Module IV: Delirium, Depression and Dementia
• Module V: End of Life Planning
• Module VII: Manipulating Biological Pathways to Extend Lifespan
• Module VIII: The Happiness of Older Adults