GSA Momentum Discussions

Successful Conversations with Older Adults about Sleep Disturbances


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This episode addresses the need for effective communication with older adults who have sleep disturbances.  As a condition that is underdiagnosed and undertreated, it is important to understand how to address this issue with older people to ensure that the right treatments are provided, and that health and well-being are attained.

Guest:  Michael V. Vitiello, PhD

Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle

Host: Elizabeth Galik, PhD, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP

Professor, Chair of the Department of Organizational Systems and Adult Health, University of Maryland School of Nursing; Past President of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)

This podcast episode was designed by The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) along with our clinical partner, the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association. The program has received an educational grant from Eisai Pharmaceuticals.

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