Home Care: Night Supervision
Caring for a consumer is hard at the best of times, but what about when you go to sleep? Older people can be restless at night as they may need to use the bathroom, and if they have dementia, the early hours are prime time for wandering. This can cause concern that may affect your ability to get a good night's sleep.
The following strategies may include in the care plan:
- Sleeping night care: our support workers are available in case of an incident, but that they don’t need to be awake and alert at all times. This care is best for those who are mostly alright during the night, but, for instance, may need help getting to the toilet.
- Waking night care: If consumer requires closer supervision, a waking night carer will be awake all night, either sitting in the room of consumer, or staying alert in a room nearby, whatever the preference.
