The cycle of day and night for a dementia sufferer can be a little out of kilter. They may feel restless and struggle to sleep at night, and then nod off during the day, a habit that can be difficult to break.
One way to tackle this is to make sure they get enough daylight during the day, according to BVDN, a German association of professional neurologists. Light has a strong influence on the body's natural rhythms, the experts say.
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