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Book: What My Grandchildren Taught Me about Alzheimer’s Disease

Chapter: “You Gotta Sleep With Your Friend”: Alzheimer's Sleep, Sundowning and Wandering Patterns

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.43541

Blurb:

Though very common, erratic sleep patterns, sundowning and wandering behaviors are worrisome for caregivers as well as a source of safety concerns. Offering a soothing sleep setting, meeting basic needs, and making the environment comfortable, as well as incorporating safety measures are necessary in handling these behaviors during the disease progression.

Chapter Contributors

  • Dana Olivia Dunn Territo (thememorywhisperer@gmail.com - dterrito) 'Advocate for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease'