Light Therapy In Dementia Care
One small but well conducted study showed promising effects of bright light therapy on restlessness and disturbed sleep for people with dementia.
Light therapy in dementia care. A light therapy box is a special lamp like device that is brighter than normal indoor lighting devices. Diane has read about bright light treatment for persons with depression and dementia and asks whether she should invest in a special lamp or goggles for her mother. Patients with dementia may have problems. It is thought to affect the brain chemicals related to mood and sleep.
Bright light therapy is a promising new treatment that can help dementia patients. However sufficient exposure to sunlight is not always possible. Studies find light therapy offers several benefits to seniors with dementia the ecumen study. Ecumen is a company dedicated to assisting seniors by empowering them to live rich full lives.
This is especially true in cold winter months and for people with limited mobility and limited access to the outdoors. Commonwealth care of roanoke and radford university study. For years individuals suffering with. It found that bright light therapy was associated with significantly reduced levels of both depression and agitation.
A large and well conducted research review found that bright light therapy can result in less daytime sleeping and increased night time sleeping.