Special Mattress for Dementia Patients - suggested by Dorene

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Beneath the foam mattress surface of ThevoVital is a patented winged suspension

system called MiS Micro-Stimulation®. ThevoVital returns the slightest movement,

or even breathing to the person. This tactile feedback helps to improve the

person's body perception and orientation, making them feel more secure and

comfortable in their bed. As a result, they are able to sleep better and move

beyond the REM stage of sleep to deeper, more restorative sleep.

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ThevoVital was designed to help people with dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

sleep better at night. Statistics show that 70% of individuals with dementia or

Alzheimer's have sleep disorders. A balanced ratio between relaxation and

movement is required for restorative sleep. However, people with dementia

frequently have an unhealthy balance, resulting in a poor quality of sleep.

Commonly, a short time after lying down in bed, a person with dementia may feel

disoriented, as if they are falling or floating in space. In addition, they may

be unable to maintain body perception, so they no longer feel where their body

is touching the mattress surface. This may result in the following:

•Tossing & turning, frequently awakening

•Moaning or calling out loudly

•Roaming or wandering at night

•Limited, poor quality sleep

When a person with dementia lies on the ThevoVital mattress with MiS

Micro-Stimulation®, their body's movement, or even breathing creates a tiny

counter movement. This tactile stimulation gently reminds the person that they

are safe and secure in bed, and provides a better night's sleep.

http://www.thevo.us/

(expensive...starts at $1350, on sale until 12-31-10)

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Thanks Dorene for suggesting above I'm sure it will be helpful to others