Research Article: The Effect of Tele-Savvy on Sleep Quality and Insomnia in Caregivers of Persons Living with Dementia
Introduction:
Of the more than million caregivers/care partners of persons living with dementia (PLwD), % report some type of sleep disturbance. – Sleep disturbances include prolonged sleep latency, frequent nighttime awakenings often with difficulty falling back asleep, inconsistent sleep and wake times, changes in rapid eye movement and non-rapid eye movement sleep, short sleep duration, and poor sleep quality. – Compared to age-matched non-caregivers, caregivers get approximately two and a half fewer hours of sleep each…
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