Module 5 Lesson 5. Difficulty sleeping In the previous exercise, you identified several ways of dealing with waking in the middle of the night. Now let’s look at your own situation and some additional responses. Check your understandingDealing with waking in the middle of the night Which of the responses below would you choose if the person you care for experiences sleeping problems? Please select all responses that you feel are appropriate. Remind yourself to stay calm and focus on getting the person living with dementia to sleep. This way, you will use your energy to solve the sleeping problem, rather than reacting emotionally.Gently remind the person that it is dark outside and it is time to sleep. If needed try to relax the person, for example by playing soothing music.Read aloud to the person you care for. Choose something that you know has a calming effect, perhaps a poem or story. Sing a song or chant together. Another option is to pray or meditate for 15 minutes together.Comfort the person living with dementia. Give them a stuffed animal and hug or hold them until they fall asleep.Check Remind yourself to stay calm and focus on getting the person living with dementia to sleep. This way, you will use your energy to solve the sleeping problem, rather than reacting emotionally. Gently remind the person that it is dark outside and it is time to sleep. If needed try to relax the person, for example by playing soothing music. Read aloud to the person you care for. Choose something that you know has a calming effect, perhaps a poem or story. Sing a song or chant together. Another option is to pray or meditate for 15 minutes together. Comfort the person living with dementia. Give them a stuffed animal and hug or hold them until they fall asleep. Error: Please select at least one option.Please click ‘check’ to view the answers before continuing.Error: Please type your answers in the text box. Tip Sleeping problems may be related to depression. If the person you care for has difficulty sleeping, you might want to read Lesson 4 Depression, anxiety or apathy. Please also seek advice from a doctor.