For people living with dementia, the clocks changing is more than just a minor inconvenience.
by one hour, which marks the start of longer, brighter days, for another six months before they go back an hour again.
For some of us, this is a welcome change. The start of spring can mean fresh, new beginnings and shaking off the mental cobwebs that were woven during long winter days.This is because, as our days get longer and brighter, people living with dementia may find it harder to differentiate between 6am and 6pm. This disrupts their naturalOf course, losing sleep can lead to irritability, tiredness, and sometimes even distress.
Alzheimer’s Society urges that if this isn’t an option, keeping them active during the day can have a similar effect and using blackout curtains to reduce sunlight in the evenings can help with body clock regulation, too.Using clocks that automatically changed to the correct time, removes the need for resetting clocks and watches manually, reassuring and benefitting people with dementia.
Alzheimer’s Society also recommend ‘Day and Night’ clocks which are just like standard clocks but with visual symbols to help people with dementia distinguish the time of day.Sign up and we'll email you a daily dose of lifestyle stories, covering sex, relationships, health, wellness, money, and green living.By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners.
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