TABLE 2.

Sleep Education Program Treatment Outline

Session 1	Introductions. Discuss causes of sleep problems in dementia. Identify potential sleep scheduling, daytime napping/inactivity, dietary, environmental, or health causes for night awakenings. Develop behavioral sleep plan for the next week.
Session 2	Review success with sleep plan. Describe overall A-B-C approach to behavioral change.29 Use ABCs to problem-solve any challenges that emerged in past week adhering to sleep plan. Set goals for upcoming week.
Session 3	Review success with sleep plan and problem-solve challenges that emerged in past week. Develop individualized list of pleasant activities that can be implemented daily with resident during peak napping times in the afternoon and evening. Set goals for upcoming week.
Session 4	Review success with sleep plan and pleasant event scheduling, and problem-solve challenges that emerged in past week. Discuss sleep improvements observed in residents since beginning treatment. Develop maintenance plan for continued adherence to behavioral program, and use of ABCs to deal with patient nocturnal disturbances.