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Lack of sleep is a major problem for those suffering from dementia. Alzheimer’s patients often experience sleep deprivation and sleep disorders.
The negative effects of little sleep are unquestionable. It can boost stress, affect cognitive function, and lower quality of life. These problems are exacerbated in people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Insomnia and Alzheimer’s go hand-in-hand, as does sleep apnea. What’s more confusing, however, is whether or not sleep disorders can be a cause of Alzheimer’s.