Here, PROFESSOR JUNE ANDREWS, Britain s foremost expert in geriatric care, shares extracts from Carers And Caring - her new guide about a subject no one can afford to ignore.
Not only does how well people with dementia sleep affect their symptoms the following day, but of particular significance is their sleep continuity, or the extent which they can stay asleep after initially falling asleep, according to a new study by Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), the University of Surrey and University of Sussex.
"Nursing (…) is to put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him." Florence Nightingale, a nurse and the founder of modern nursing, encapsulates the essence of what being a nurse entails - to care, heal, and serve the sick to ensure the best possible outcome for them. With a rising ageing population, the demand for.