Since the Covid-19 pandemic, the rate of senior citizens who experience sleep issues has risen significantly. Even before the pandemic, mental and physical health issues have negatively impacted the sleep of millions of senior citizens. As a family caregiver, learning about the top reasons for elderly sleep issues can help you to better understand what your elderly loved one is going through. It can also help you to determine whether your elderly loved one needs home care services.
Losses
One of the main reasons for elderly sleep issues is that they have had a loss recently. Even if the loss was in the past few years, it can still impact the elderly person and cause them to have sleep issues. Generally, when someone loses a family member, spouse, or even a best friend they have some issues sleeping. If this is a problem your elderly loved one has now and they recently lost someone close to them, it could be the cause. There is no pushing the grief process along. You will need to be patient with your elderly loved ones as they grieve in their own way. You can, however, be there for them and hire home care providers that offer home care assistance to be there for them, too.
Had/Have Covid-19
Did you know that having Covid-19 can cause sleep issues? It is one of the long-term symptoms of Covid. There are many reasons why Covid-19 causes sleep issues including:
- Worsened pain
- Throat soreness
- Sinus drainage
- Muscle aches
- Restless leg syndrome
- Insomnia (coronosomnia)
- Financial issues due to covid.
If your elderly loved one has had or does have Covid-19, it could explain their sleep issues very clearly.
The Worries
Sometimes, just worrying about things, in general, can cause someone to have sleep issues. Your elderly loved one may be experiencing specific worries, too. For example, they may be worried about themselves or their loved ones getting Covid-19. If your elderly loved one is having long-term sleep issues as a result of Covid-19, you should have them see their doctor very soon. The longer the sleep issues go on, the more difficult they could be to treat. Not only that, but the longer these issues occur, the more negative impacts they are going to have on your elderly loved one’s life and relationships.
Home Care Services Conclusion
Has your elderly loved one been experiencing sleep issues recently? If so, it could have something to do with the causes above. If you do find that your elderly loved one is having sleep problems due to these causes, luckily, there is a treatment option for most of them. If it is due to grief, they may need to go into therapy or just may need someone to talk to. Sometimes, the elderly just need a person in their house with them if they are having sleep issues. If that is the case, you or a senior care provider that offers home care assistance can be there with them.
If you or an aging loved-one are considering hiring Home Care Services in Rockridge, CA, and the surrounding area, call the caring staff at Aviva In-Home Care.
Call today: (415) 795-2203
Sources
- Six Strategies for Better Sleep for Your Elderly Loved One - December 17, 2024
- What to Look for in Senior Post-Hospital Care Providers - December 10, 2024
- Protecting Your Loved One From Falls When Visiting Family Over the Holidays - December 3, 2024
