DementiaInsomniaSleepSleep apneaSleep disordersSleep problems occur commonly in normal and pathologic aging. Older adults typically have more difficulty falling asleep and remaining asleep, report more daytime
METHODS. Data were collected from 177 caregivers who participated in a phone screening for an ongoing clinical trial (NCT05452031) evaluating a dyadic sleep intervention for people with dementia and their caregivers. Sleep problems in care recipients were assessed using the Neuropsychiatric Inventory (...
According to 2023 numbers from the CFAH, approximately 6.5 million Americans aged 65 and older live with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is a primary contributor to what health professionals sometimes refer to as dementia because the disease leads to the deterioration of cognition,memory, fo...
enhancing our ability to think clearly and remember information,” said study author Yue Leng, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco. “However, little is known about how changes in sleep and cognition are connected over time and how these changes relate to dementia risk in ...
Sleep disturbances are incredibly common indementia. If your loved one is having trouble falling asleep, waking up in the middle of the night and wandering around, orsleepingin the middle of the day, the question to be answered is why these sleep disruptions are occurring. Once we unders...
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To find out whether sleep problems in dogs indicate early signs of dementia as they do in people, Olby and her team turned to a group of senior dogs enrolled in anongoing studytesting antiaging supplements. The dogs visit twice a year “and do all kinds of really fun cognitive testing,”...
Fargo agreed. He noted that people with poor sleep can have problems with memory, thinking and concentration that have nothing to do with dementia. "If your sleep is disturbed and you're having daytime symptoms, you should see your doctor," Fargo said. "One reason is that you may find ou...
Enough sleep is important for good health generally -seven to eight hours a night are recommendedfor adults. When it comes to the brain, scientists have long known that people who don't get enough have trouble learning and focusing. And anyone who's cared for someone with dementia knows the...
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