We all know that a
good nights sleep is essential to everyday health and for the more
vulnerable, an unsettled night can lead to greater care requirements
throughout the day.
Research has proven that a person's night-time experiences, have a
dramatic effect on their daily care requirements. A poor nights
sleep impacts on a person's ability to undertake daily tasks, can
leave them more unsteady on their feet and can result in increased
levels of confusion.
In addition, ongoing poor sleep patterns can lead to isolation
throughout the day when catching up on sleep. This could result in a
person being unable to interact when family and friends visit or may
struggle to engage at a level that they normally would and become
more anxious about night-time hours.
With this in mind, care and support throughout the night in the form
of a night care service, can be as important as providing care
throughout the day.