Well, potentially, a lot. Though Alzheimer’s Society says that “researchers are not sure how sleep and dementia are linked,” some studies do suggest a connection ― and two studies even put ...

Older adults still need 7–9 hours of sleep per night, similar to younger adults, but their sleep often becomes lighter and ...

Different factors such age and health play a role in how much sleep we need. Researchers have investigated whether there are effective treatments for poor sleep and whether these treatments can affect ...

Stress has been shown in multiple studies to affect how our brain stores and retrieves memories. When you’re under high ...

Memory loss is the most well-known symptom of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease. But experts say there are other ...

A neurologist, Dr Temitope Farombi, has said contrary to the perception of many, dementia is much more than a loss ... first symptom they present with. “Sleep disorder was the reason in 9.9 ...

However, the specific impact of napping on MCI has often been overlooked in research, making it a critical area for further study to design proactive interventions to improve dementia prevention ...

Sep. 11, 2024 — People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared ... has the potential to help those with dementia or cognitive decline sleep better ...

To lower dementia risk, Dr. Jake Goodman suggests consistent exercise, skill acquisition, social activity, healthy eating, no tobacco, less alcohol, diabetes management, good sleep and head gear.

For example, if someone is falling asleep too quickly because they are exercising too much and working ... decline and dementia, OSA contributes to a serious decline in sleep quality.

The National Sleep Foundation recommends an ambient sleep temperature of 60 to 67 degrees Fahrenheit, though we’re still ...