[PDF][PDF] Common sleep disorders affecting older adults
EE Jaqua, M Hanna, W Labib… - The Permanente …, 2022 - thepermanentejournal.org
Sleep disorders in older adults increase with aging, likely due to increased sleep latency,
decreased sleep efficiency, and total sleep time. Common sleep issues include chronic …
decreased sleep efficiency, and total sleep time. Common sleep issues include chronic …
Frailty for neurologists: perspectives on how frailty influences care planning
M Canevelli, C Jackson-Tarlton… - The Lancet …, 2024 - thelancet.com
The concept of frailty, now being adopted in most medical disciplines, is attracting growing
interest in neurology. Every day, most neurologists care for patients with varying degrees of …
interest in neurology. Every day, most neurologists care for patients with varying degrees of …
Study of mirtazapine for agitated behaviours in dementia (SYMBAD): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
S Banerjee, J High, S Stirling, L Shepstone, AM Swart… - The Lancet, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background Agitation is common in people with dementia and negatively affects the quality
of life of both people with dementia and carers. Non-drug patient-centred care is the first-line …
of life of both people with dementia and carers. Non-drug patient-centred care is the first-line …
Polypharmacy among older adults with dementia compared with those without dementia in the United States
ME Growdon, S Gan, K Yaffe… - Journal of the American …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background/objectives In older persons with dementia (PWD), extensive medication use is
often unnecessary, discordant with goals of care, and possibly harmful. The objective of this …
often unnecessary, discordant with goals of care, and possibly harmful. The objective of this …
Polypharmacy in older adults with Alzheimer's disease
S Esumi, S Ushio, Y Zamami - Medicina, 2022 - mdpi.com
The number of patients with Alzheimer's disease is increasing annually. Most of these
patients are older adults with comorbid physical illnesses, which means that they are often …
patients are older adults with comorbid physical illnesses, which means that they are often …
Time to dementia diagnosis by race: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background Non‐Hispanic Black individuals may be less likely to receive a
diagnosis of dementia compared to non‐Hispanic White individuals. These findings raise …
diagnosis of dementia compared to non‐Hispanic White individuals. These findings raise …
Dementia prevention and treatment: a narrative review
Importance Dementia affects 10% of those 65 years or older and 35% of those 90 years or
older, often with profound cognitive, behavioral, and functional consequences. As the baby …
older, often with profound cognitive, behavioral, and functional consequences. As the baby …
Prevalence and trend of central nervous system–active medication polypharmacy among US commercially insured adults with vs without early-onset dementia: a multi …
Background Limited data exist on the prevalence and trend of central nervous system (CNS)-
active medication polypharmacy among adults with early-onset dementia (EOD) and …
active medication polypharmacy among adults with early-onset dementia (EOD) and …
Medicare spending associated with a dementia diagnosis among older adults
Abstract Background Over 6 million Americans have Alzheimer's Disease or Related
Dementia (ADRD) but whether spikes in spending surrounding a new diagnosis reflect pre …
Dementia (ADRD) but whether spikes in spending surrounding a new diagnosis reflect pre …
Polypharmacy and multiple sclerosis: A population-based study
Background: Little is known about polypharmacy and multiple sclerosis (MS). Objectives: To
estimate polypharmacy prevalence in a population-based MS cohort and compare persons …
estimate polypharmacy prevalence in a population-based MS cohort and compare persons …