#99 - Dementia and Sleep: Because I Don’t Remember

In episode 62, we began to look at the role sleep plays in memory. In episode 65, we looked at the condition REM behavior disorder and how this neurodegenerative condition is often associated with telling sleep disorders. We continue both of these dialogues in this episode. In this episode we will:Look at research linking sleep disorders and inadequate sleep to dementiaSingle out Lewy body dementia as a particular concern when sleep is chronically disruptedDetermine how much sleep seems to be optimal when it comes to dementia preventionExamine other sleep-adjacent factors (exercise, sedentary habits) that tend to predict dementiaDiscuss theories as to why sleep and dementia are linkedUncover the vague nature and lack of evidence supporting how we manage the sleep of dementia patientsShow the lack of evidence supporting bright light therapy in managing sleep issues in dementia patientsList some best practices when it comes to helping patients with dementia sleep betterProduced by: Maeve WinterMusic by: Dr. Abhinav Singh (@sleep_vigilante), all rights reservedMoreTwitter: @drchriswinterIG: @drchriwinterThreads: @drchriswinterBluesky: @drchriswinterThe Sleep Solution and The Rested ChildThanks for listening and sleep well!