Who’s dreaming of better sleep in 2025? If sleep is something your loved one struggles with, and it affects her cognitive and physical health, she might want to make better sleep her New Year’s Resolution. Better sleep will help her discover the many positive health outcomes this one small resolution will create.

Why Sleep is So Important for Seniors

• Better Sleep Leads to a Stronger Immune System
• Consistent Sleep Promotes Cognitive Health
• Good Sleep Habits Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke
• Sleeping Well Promotes Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Six Bedroom Tips for 2025 to Help Your Senior Sleep Better

To help your senior be successful in her New Year’s Resolution, you may need to help her make some important changes to her bedroom. Since this is where the magic happens (sleep, that is!), this is the key place to start making changes so your loved one can sleep better and discover all of the wonderful benefits of being well-rested.

1. Invest in a New Bed – If your loved one has been sleeping on the same mattress for a decade or more, it’s time for an upgrade.
2. Don’t forget about Pillows and Bed Linens – Look for pillows that provide the support your loved one needs as well as blankets and sheets that are appropriate for the season.
3. Reduce Light Sources – Curtains that block light can help ensure her room stays dark while she sleeps.
4. Eliminate Jarring Sounds – Some sounds can help a person sleep but others interrupt sleep. White noise machines can often mask jarring sounds, helping a person sleep better at night.
5. Pay Attention to the Temperature – Not too hot and not too cold will help your loved one sleep more soundly.
6. Stay Away When Awake – Your loved one should avoid sitting in bed during the day, reserving it only for sleep.

Sleeping Better at Night Starts During the Day

After you’ve helped your senior make her sleeping area as conducive to a good night’s sleep as possible, don’t forget to help her implement some daytime strategies to improve her sleep at night. What your loved one does during the day can carry over until the evening hours and improve her nighttime sleep.

1. Reconfigure naps. If your loved one enjoys a nice afternoon nap, she may not need to eliminate it, but it can be helpful to change where she naps and how long. Talk to your loved one about napping early in the afternoon and setting a timer to wake her within 30 minutes. Short, early naps can provide just enough rest for the day without interrupting nighttime sleep patterns.
2. Get outside. Sunshine helps keep the body’s circadian cycles regular. Even having her senior home care provider take her wheelchair out on the porch each morning can help her get the sunshine she needs. Even in cold winter months, short bursts of sunshine can help.
3. Adjust eating schedules. If your loved one enjoys late-night snacks, they may be interfering with her sleep. Have her senior home care provider create heartier dinner meals in 2025 that will keep her full and reduce the risk of late-night snacking.
4. Finally, get some exercise each day. Whether it’s on her own or with her senior home care provider, your loved one should strive for exercise each day in 2025 to help her sleep better all year long.

If you or an aging loved one is considering Senior Home Care in Southbury, CT, please contact the caring staff at Elderly Caregivers LLC. today at (203) 628-7438

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Bernadette Applegreen

Owner at Elderly Caregivers, LLC.

Bernadette Applegreen, began her career in South Africa where she trained in nursing and began caring for the elderly right out of high school. When she came to United States in 1988, she was recertified as a licensed practical nurse and continued her work. Her 34 years of experience includes work in nursing homes, hospitals and patient’s private homes. Bernadette’s dedication and deep concern for her patients led to the creation of Elderly Caregivers. She saw how important it was for the aging population to live in their own homes for as long as possible. They functioned better, were happier and more assured in a familiar environment. In addition, Bernadette saw that home care could be less expensive than the nursing home option. Elderly Caregivers has been taking care of Seniors with an array of different diagnoses and needs. They are treated as individuals and are provided an individual care plan. It is encouraged that clients and family members participate in the process.

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