Artificial Sky

An increasing amount of evidence shows that bright, full spectrum lighting found in Artificial Sky, on the magnitude of 5000 LUX to 10,000 LUX, can reset the circadian rhythm in people suffering from Alzheimer’s. Daily exposure to this type of light helps dementia patients with sleep disorders sleep longer and spend more time in deep sleep. As an added benefit, cognitive deterioration slowed with regular exposure to bright light, and symptoms of depression decreased. Much too often doctors prescribe medicine for sleep disorders, and drugs do sometimes help. But people with dementia are often over-medicated to begin with. Prescribing more medicine increases the likelihood of drug interactions, and sleep medicines often cause other problems. The Alzheimer's Association strongly urges the discontinuation of sleep medications after a regular sleep pattern has been re-established. Sleep disorders are often associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Insomnia and the related daytime sleepiness are two symptoms that a person with Alzheimer’s often experiences. Sundowning is another. Sundowning is an increased agitation that occurs in the evening and is often accompanied by wandering. Sleep disorders of this type are not a minor problem. It imposes an added burden on a care-partners already difficult position, and wandering can be dangerous and even fatal. Unfortunately, the disruption in the circadian rhythms of a person who has Alzheimer’s disease is not as easy to fix as jet-lag. It doesn’t result from a vacation or business trip, but from brain damage caused by the disease. Please contact Artificial Sky for specifications and more information on our Virtual Sky, LED Skylights and Acoustic Tile Sky Ceiling systems at https://www.ArtificialSky.com #biophilicdesign #fakewindows #lighttherapy #healthcaredesign #circadianrhythm #skyceiling #clouds #blue #sky #radiology #hospital #lightingdesign #virtual #backlit #ceiling #fauxskylight #mentalhealth #wellness #nature #interiordesign #spaceplanning #LEDskylights #artificialsky #designideas #feelgood #patientexperience #windows #seniorliving #hospitality #school #healthcare #alzheimer #dementia #sundowners #assistedliving #seniorliving