When Your Alzheimer’s Loved One Is SAD: Dealing with Seasonal Affective Disorder...Poor sleep can also be caused by an underlying and unidentified sleep disorder.... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Sleep Issues in Alzheimer’s...Getting enough sleep is needed for long-term memory. This is especially true of deep sleep (also called REM sleep).... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
How to Keep a Loved One With Alzheimer's in Bed at Night..."Limit daytime sleep to catnaps of an hour or less.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Not-So-Obvious Symptoms of Alzheimer's: Results From Our Survey...Some medications can be used to treat sleep-related issues.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Good Night's Sleep: Drift Off to Sleep on a Cloud...between dementia and poor sleep and the benefits of a good night's sleep, among them this possible, "rinse" cycle our brains can undergo when we sleep... By Shannon Simcox3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Circadian Rhythm: The Relationship Between Sleep and Alzheimer's...But consistent lack of sleep (sleep deprivation) and CR disruption can be early symptoms of Alzheimer's.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Things I Do for the Love of Sleep...These may seem like a lot but trust me when I say that securing the premises makes all the difference in how well I sleep at night.... By Nikki Nurse2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
What's the Story with Napping and Alzheimer's?...Less sleep at night for any reason shortchanges us critical stages of sleep (REM sleep and slow-wave sleep, both assisting the brain in crucial ways).... By TK Sellman3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Sleep Issues with Alzheimer's: What Time Is It?...She gets so sleepy during the day. If she's not “harassed” by her well-meaning daughter (me) and grandkids, she will sleep the afternoon away.... By Kathy Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How do you address sleep issues?...This is a space to ask questions relating to sleep issues and to share tips on sleep....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Short-Term Changes in Symptoms...Sleep disturbances have also been linked to risk for Alzheimer’s disease. Less sleep and poorer sleep lead to worse Alzheimer’s symptoms.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Sundowning...Examples include chronic pain or a sleep disorder.Drugs may be prescribed to help the person sleep at night.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Newly Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s at 62...He decided that I must have COVID-related brain fog, and put me on anxiety, depression, and sleep aids.... By CommunityMember8bdd322 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Why Is There Never Enough Time?...We go to sleep after everyone else. So why at the end of our day is there so much left undone?... By Pam Farina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Getting Through the 'World's Toughest Race' With Alzheimer's...In Eco-racing, typically the elite racers sleep very little.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Sundown Syndrome: No Rest for the Weary...We couldn't get him to settle down and sleep for any extended amount of time.... By Amy Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How do you handle life with lack of sleep?...It's tough enough to get good sleep with my own maladies, how can I expect to function well with my loved one keeping me up?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesTips & AdviceCaregiving
6 Tips for When Circumstances Leave You as a Solo Alzheimer's Caregiver...Mom was experiencing changes to her sleep pattern that left her up all night, "sundowning." Which then left me up all night and unable to sleep.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Can Alzheimer's Disease Be Prevented?...Aim to get at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
