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ForwardThe Role of Sleep
Most people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) have trouble getting a good night’s sleep.
Understanding the many possible reasons your loved one with Parkinson’s isn’t sleeping well and what can be done to address these challenges can help you both. This course discusses challenges with sleep, how care partners are often impacted, and ways to address these problems.
Syllabus | |
Understanding Sleep and Parkinson's The Importance of Sleep Quality and Quantity Fatigue vs. Tiredness Care to Talk? Fatigue vs. Tiredness The Importance of the Timing of Sleep Circadian Rhythms REM Sleep Behavior Disorder REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD) REM Sleep Behavior Disorder and PD Care to Talk? REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Managing Safety with RBD Your Experience - REM Sleep Behavior Disorder Pause and Reflect – Sleep Safety Improving Sleep Sleep Hygiene Tips for a Good Night's Sleep - Sleep Hygiene Sleep Disruption Sleeping Separately Care to Talk. Sleeping Separately Getting Back to Sleep Pause and Reflect: Sleep Hygiene Pause and Reflect: Your Sleep Situation Treating Sleep Problems Sleep Professionals Accessing Sleep Professionals Medications for Sleep Sleep Medications Side Effects Marijuana and CBD for Sleep Weeding Through the Haze Evaluation | |
Target Audience
This course introduces concepts that can be helpful for those new to the Parkinson’s community as well as those who are seasoned Parkinson’s care partners.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the presentation, the learner will:
- Recognize common sleep challenges faced by people with Parkinson’s.
- Understand the ways their loved one’s sleep challenges could impact them as care partners.
- Identify potential tools and tactics to improve sleep quality for their loved one and potentially themselves.