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Causes of sleep problems

Better sleep

If you are caring for someone living with dementia, you may notice that sleep can become a real challenge. But why does this happen?

In this video, you will explore some of the multiple reasons why the person you care may be struggling with sleep. You will also discover ways to minimise these challenges and promote better sleep.

Meet our experts

Professor Gill Livingston

Gill Livingston is a clinical academic, working with people with suspected or confirmed dementia and their families. She researches interventions to improve the lives of people with dementia and their families and staff caring for them and particularly consider underserved and minority communities. Her research is with people living at home and with people in care homes. She leads the Lancet Standing Commission on Dementia Prevention, Intervention and Care, 2017, 2020 and 2024. The findings have substantial implications in preventing and delaying a significant proportion of dementia. They have resulted in changes in WHO, UK and US policy which aim to reduce dementia risk.

Nuno Santos Lopes

Passionate about having a meaningful impact in people’s lives, Nuno is a nurse by background specialised in Palliative Care and Care Services Management. Since joining Nightingale Hammerson in 2019, Nuno led the care team as Director of Care while re-opening Hammerson House and sustaining Nightingale House’s CQC Outstanding rating.
Leading Reach by Nightingale Hammerson is one of the most exciting projects in his career and together with a very committed team will connect with the Jewish Community and beyond to support more people to live better for longer at home.

Arielle Rostant

Arielle’s love for supporting positive and fulfilling relationships has led her from being a teacher, to training as a Drama and Movement Therapist to, since 2021, working in Nightingale Hammerson.
Currently completing a MSc at UCL in Clinical Mental Health, with a speciality in Dementia, Arielle hopes that her work can support older people to continue living engaged and fulfilling lives no matter their care needs.

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