We know some of the harmful effects of sleep deprivation, including an increased risk of getting into a car crash or even developing Alzheimer’s. But what…
Scientists have found that light treatment could have beneficial effects on the sleep and behaviors of people living with Alzheimer’s. Sleep is something Alzheimer’s…
Sometimes, a potential Alzheimer’s diagnosis is obvious: the patient is getting lost on their own street, experiencing personality changes or forgetting the phone number…
As Alzheimer’s progresses, getting a normal night’s sleep becomes difficult for patients. Researchers believe disturbances in Alzheimer’s patients’ sleep patterns may be caused by several factors: the…
Scientists have discovered that disturbed sleep patterns may indicate Alzheimer’s years before symptoms occur, and Alzheimer’s can cause changes in the brain that affect…
One of the topics caregivers of an Alzheimer’s patient ask about most is sleep patterns. We know that Alzheimer’s can cause changes in the…
Poor sleep has long been linked to cognitive decline. A new study from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis has taken that link…