Wandering in the Nursing Home

Candace Meinen; Bhanu Prakash Kolla; Meghna P. Mansukhani

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-11772-6_10

Wandering in the Nursing Home

Candace Meinen, Bhanu Prakash Kolla, Meghna P. Mansukhani

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Abstract

The body’s inability to regulate a 24-hour body clock can result in irregular patterns of sleep and wake and lead to an irregular sleep-wake rhythm disorder. This can present with insomnia and/or sleepiness. This condition is commonly seen in patients with neurodegenerative conditions such as dementia. Evidence-based treatment options for this condition are limited. Phototherapy in the morning has been shown to lead to some improvements. Other strategies such as environmental changes, exercise programs, and strategic avoidance of light have shown minimal benefit but because of the minimal risks associated with these options they could be tried in patients with irregular sleep-wake rhythm disorders.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Comorbid Sleep and Psychiatric Disorders
Subtitle of host publication	A Clinical Casebook
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	103-112
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030117726
ISBN (Print)	9783030117719
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11772-6_10
State	Published - Jan 1 2019

Keywords

Dementia
Hypersomnolence
Insomnia
Irregular sleep-wake rhythm disorder
Neurodegeneration
Wandering

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General Medicine
General Psychology

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