Share This Page

Alzheimer's And Dementia Weekly

Support & Insight for the Autumn of Life

Sleep

Sleep ‘Sweet Spot’ Keeps Brain Sharp

July 12, 2023 No Comments

Too much sleep and too little sleep can contribute to cognitive decline, researchers report. Learn more.

A Good Night’s Sleep Clears Alzheimer’s Tau

July 3, 2023 No Comments

A research study finds when young healthy men had a full, uninterrupted night of rest, their blood levels showed a reduced level of tau, the biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. The level was higher when they lost just one night of sleep. Learn more.

Why is Alzheimer’s Giving Me Sleep Problems?

June 21, 2023 1 Comment

Alzheimer’s can cause difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep and awakening too early. These often lead to nighttime confusion and wandering. Doctors think they know why.

Suvorexant Improves Sleep in Alzheimer’s

March 27, 2023 No Comments

Does your loved one with Alzheimer’s suffer with insomnia? Suvorexant (BELSOMRA) could help. Learn more.

Acting Out While Asleep? Take Steps to Prevent Lewy Body Dementia

February 20, 2023 No Comments

Striking out or shouting while asleep, called RBD, may be a very early warning of Lewy Body dementia. Learn what to look for and what to do about it.

Does Sleep Apnea Cause Alzheimer’s, Or Is it the Other Way Around?

December 15, 2022 5 Comments

SLEEP: Research has long connected sleep apnea and Alzheimer’s. A key study looking at Alzheimer’s and sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) is opening up new “chicken-or-egg” questions:

Forgetfulness Might Depend On Time of Day

November 29, 2022 No Comments

MEMORY: Can’t remember something? Try waiting until later in the day. Researchers have identified a gene in mice that seems to influence memory recall at

Best Sleep Position to Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk

October 30, 2022 6 Comments

SLEEP RESEARCH: The brain’s glymphatic pathway clears harmful wastes, especially during sleep. Stony Brook researchers show this lateral position could be best for the brain-waste

Sleep Treatments Push Off Memory Loss by 10 Years

October 28, 2022 No Comments

VIDEO + ARTICLE: A new study linked heavy snoring or sleep apnea to early memory loss and Alzheimer’s. However, people treating sleep breathing problems with

Sleeping on Back Linked to Memory Impairment

September 22, 2022 No Comments

SLEEP: Could sleeping on your back hurt memory and increase your brain’s risk of developing neurodegenerative disease?

kitchen, food, cooking, women, meal, job, indoors, service, homecare, homecare, homecare, homecare, homecare, homecare

Home Help for Dementia: Timing It, Managing It

October 27, 2025

Knowing when to bring in help — and how to manage it well — can make all the difference in caring for a loved one with dementia. The right timing protects safety and dignity, while good management preserves peace of mind for everyone involved.

Senior man resting peacefully on a bed inside a room with natural light and plants.

Sleep to Sweep: Deep Rest Cleans Brain Toxins, Cuts Dementia

October 26, 2025

A new groundbreaking MRI study reveals how the brain’s “nightly cleaning crew” depends on quality sleep. When we rest deeply, brain fluids clear away toxins — protecting memory and cutting dementia risk.

three smiling people sitting beside table with plate of foods and drinks

5 Communication Tips for Dementia Caregivers

October 25, 2025

TALKING TO PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA IS VITAL when getting together. Check out 5 handy communication tips and books.

Most Popular Stories

ai generated, doctor, neurologist, laboratory, hospital, research, medical research center, brain, brain research, neurons neurons, skull, brain cells, research, research, research, research, research, brain, brain

How Do You Know If Someone Has Alzheimer’s?

What are the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s? When to get a professional evaluation.

kid, coffee, cup, breakfast, tiny, kids, small, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, coffee, kids

Big Cup, Little Man: Picking Up the Earliest Signs of Alzheimer’s

SHORT-TERM MEMORY lapses are obvious signs of Alzheimer’s, but other tell-tale signals begin to show much earlier. Learn how to look for semantic impairments, such as simple questions about size.

85 with Dementia? Good Chance It’s HS-AGING, Not Alzheimer’s

Three important dementia studies focus on HS-AGING, a type of dementia almost as common as Alzheimer’s in the 85+ group. Yet few people have heard of it. Why? What makes it different?

Grandmother in black and white striped shirt hugging girl in black and white striped shirt

A Grandchild for One Day Keeps Dementia Away

An intriguing study of 120 grandmothers might surprise you. Doctors know socially engaged people have better cognition and less dementia. But can a person get too much of a good thing? What’s the right balance?