Inspira Sleep Center Vineland

Over 34.2 million Americans give unpaid assistance to an adult over the age of 50 every year. As such, the value of unpaid caregiving in the United States has been steadily increasing over the last decade—outstripping the combined cost of paid home care and total Medicaid spending each year. These statistics make it crystal clear: Caregivers need care too.

When you wake up groggy because you didn’t get enough sleep, you may not think much more of it than that you’ll need an extra cup of coffee or two. But not getting enough sleep repeatedly can have a real, negative impact on your quality of life and long-term health.

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed more than our daily routines; it has compromised our circadian rhythms. From increased sedentary lifestyles to a societal shift toward technology-focused routines, sleep disorders and poor sleep hygiene have surged as COVID-19 collateral damage. As hand washing, social distancing and mask-wearing have helped slow the spread of the coronavirus, researchers believe sleep could be the fourth pillar of COVID-19 prevention.