One area of life that chronic pain issues greatly impact is the ability to get a good night’s sleep. Not being able to sleep well then creates the likelihood of increased chronic pain and the cycle of suffering with chronic pain and never getting enough sleep begins, creating an unhealthy lifestyle for your elderly loved one. Consider having a home care assistance team who will help your loved one make the best decisions for a good night’s sleep during the day.
Common Chronic Pain Conditions
Many conditions can lead to chronic pain. Some of them may be temporary conditions such as recovery from a major surgery or injury, while others are linked to health conditions that have no cures and continually cause pain for your loved one. Many chronic pain-inducing conditions are directly linked to age.
Arthritis
Many areas of the body can develop arthritis or joint inflammation as a person ages. Some forms of arthritis are more likely to make it harder for your loved one to sleep based on where they are located, but if any of them cause chronic pain, that pain can interfere with sleep habits.
Fibromyalgia
A condition that causes the body to misinterpret non-painful touches as painful can make even lying in a bed painful at times and reduce a person’s ability to sleep.
Migraines
Recurring migraines can keep a person up all night when the pain becomes too great.
Cancer
While not every form of cancer causes pain, some forms such as bone cancer or stomach cancer can lead to instances of extreme pain and cancer treatment as well may lead to pain that’ll keep your loved one up at night.
Persistent Back Pain
Whether it’s a herniated disk, or degenerative back issues, having a painful back will interfere with sleep and finding the right position to sleep in.
Six Tips for Sleeping Better with Chronic Pain
Finding solutions to poor sleep is an important part of your loved one’s journey to managing his chronic pain. By improving his sleep, he can lessen his pain levels so finding that sweet spot of comfortable sleep is more important for him than just about anything else.
Turn off all screens an hour before bed. The light emitted from digital devices can interfere with a person’s circadian rhythms, making it more difficult to fall asleep.
Make the room perfect for sleeping. Find out what works best for your loved one regarding light levels, noise levels, and temperature.
Stick to a regular bedtime to reinforce natural sleep cycles.
Avoid drinking too close to bedtime. Not only can caffeine and alcohol impair sleep, but having to get up to urinate often may also restart any pain issues.
Develop a bedtime ritual to help the brain understand it’s time to sleep.
Reduce sleep anxiety. Your loved one may worry about pain waking him up or he may wake up and think he’ll never fall back to sleep. Have him practice some meditation to help reduce sleep anxiety.
Remember that sleeping well begins long before your loved one’s head hits the pillow. A home care assistance provider can help prepare meals that are more conducive to sleep and if your loved one needs a companion to encourage him to exercise during the day, a home care assistance provider can assist with that as well.
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