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  1. www.mayoclinic.org › healthy-lifestyle › caregiversAlzheimer's: Managing sleep problems - Mayo Clinic

    Dec 3, 2021 · Bright light therapy in the evening can lessen sleep-wake cycle disturbances in people with dementia. Adequate lighting at night also can reduce agitation that can happen when surroundings are dark. Regular daylight exposure might address day and night reversal problems.

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  3. balance.promedicaseniorcare.org › blog-posts › garyThe Dreams and Night Terrors of Dementia - Balance

    For instance, a common symptom attached to Lewy Body dementia is night terrors, mainly brought on by REM Sleep Disorder. It is common for patients to hallucinate and act out their nightmares in their sleep by kicking, punching and sometimes even screaming for hours.

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  5. www.alzheimers.org.uk › about-dementia › symptoms-andSleep problems and treatments for people with dementia

    If a person has sleep problems caused by dementia, they should see their GP, who may refer them to a specialist. Find out about different sleep problems and what support and care is available for a person with dementia and sleep disturbance.

  6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesPharmacotherapies for sleep disturbances in dementia - PMC

    Nov 15, 2020 · Sleep disturbances, including reduced nocturnal sleep time, sleep fragmentation, nocturnal wandering, and daytime sleepiness are common clinical problems in dementia, and are associated with significant carer distress, increased healthcare costs, and institutionalisation.

    • Jenny McCleery, Daniel A. Cohen, Ann L Sharpley
    • 10.1002/14651858.CD009178.pub4
    • 2016
    • 2020

  7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesTreatment of sleep disorders in dementia - PMC

    Due to the complex inter-relationships between dementia pathophysiology, dementia effect on sleep hygiene, co-morbid primary sleep disorders, medication effects, and other factors, a comprehensive approach is necessary for diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders in dementia.

    • Sharon Ooms, Yo-El Ju
    • 2016

  8. www.alz.org › alzheimers-dementia › treatmentsTreatments for Sleep Changes | Alzheimer's Association

    Non-drug treatments aim to improve sleep routine and the sleeping environment and reduce daytime napping. Non-drug coping strategies should always be tried before medications, since some sleep medications can cause serious side effects. To create an inviting sleeping environment and promote rest for a person with Alzheimer’s:

  9. www.cochrane.org › cd009178 › dementia_medicinesMedicines for sleep problems in dementia | Cochrane

    We found nine trials (649 participants) investigating four types of medicine: melatonin (five trials), trazodone (one trial), ramelteon (one trial), and orexin antagonists (two trials). Participants in all the trials had dementia due to Alzheimer's disease.

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