| Literature DB >> 29412987 |
Joseph M Dzierzewski1, Natalie Dautovich2, Scott Ravyts3.
Abstract
Increased age is associated with normative declines in both sleep and cognitive functioning. Although there are some inconsistencies in the literature, negative sleep changes are associated with worse cognitive functioning. This negative relationship holds true across normal-sleeping older adults, older adults with insomnia, older adults with sleep disordered breathing, cognitively healthy older adults, and older adults with dementia. There are mixed results regarding potential benefits of sleep treatments on cognitive functions; however, this line of research deserves added attention because the potential mechanisms of action are likely distinct from other interventions to improve cognition.Entities:
Keywords: Age; Aging; Cognition; Cognitive function; Insomnia; Sleep; Sleep apnea
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Year: 2017 PMID: 29412987 PMCID: PMC5841581 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2017.09.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Sleep Med Clin ISSN: 1556-407X