Schlechter Schlaf ist nach der Menopause weit verbreitet. Dass schwere Schlafprobleme auch mit Gedächtniseinbußen und nachlassender Denkleistung zusammenhängen könnten, hat ein internationales Forschungsteam in einer groß angelegten Studie untersucht, die Daten aus neun lateinamerikanischen Ländern ausgewertet hat. Mehr als 1.000 Frauen aus neun Ländern An der Studie nahmen 1.185 Frauen …
Restless and disturbed sleep is more than just a burden in everyday life – it could also have long-term consequences for brain health. A recent study by a research group from New York investigated the connection between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a condition characterized by breathing pauses during the night, and the...
Sleep deprivation has long been recognized as a significant problem. Researchers from the USA have demonstrated why older women, in particular, should pay attention to getting enough sleep. This is because sleep duration predicts future risk for cognitive impairment, including dementia. Did you know that the first experimental study on sleep deprivation in humans was conducted in 1896…
Not only consider dementia risk, but also analyze protective factors that reduce the risk of Alzheimer's dementia: Researchers from Canada and Sweden have investigated whether there are gender-specific differences regarding the so-called cognitive reserve. There is frequent discussion of risk factors that can promote the development of Alzheimer's dementia (AD). „Factors that the AD risk..."
Those who sleep too little or irregularly have a higher risk of developing dementia. This was the conclusion reached by researchers from the USA. In a study conducted over a longer period, they questioned 826 participants about their sleep habits and also performed neuropsychological examinations. Scientists have for a long time been linking...
Caring for a person with dementia is emotionally and mentally demanding, which can lead to negative changes in a caregiver's overall health. Sleep disturbances are suspected to exacerbate these changes. For example, acute and chronic sleep problems are linked to poorer stress regulation. How sleep problems relate to caring for people with...
Most people with dementia are cared for at home by their relatives. The burdens of care and changes in the sleep patterns of people with dementia often also negatively affect the sleep of the caregivers. How exactly the sleep health of people caring for a family member with dementia is...
As dementia progresses, sleep disorders often occur, which can affect not only the person with dementia but also their relatives or caregivers. A disrupted sleep-wake rhythm can lead to faster cognitive decline, intensify neuropsychiatric symptoms, and cause functional impairments as well as a reduced quality of life. …
Changes in sleep behavior are common in people with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. Sleep changes are thought to be due to a misregulation of the sleep-wake cycle, caused by pathophysiological processes of the disease. In addition to considering sleep disorders in patients, there is also growing interest in...
Worldwide, approximately 841 million people with dementia live at home and are cared for by family members. Some family members may feel guilty or lonely if they do not live in the same household as the person with dementia. But how does living together—and the resulting „round-the-clock contact“—affect sleep quality …
