Courtesy of Stone Hearth News ...
Fascinating thoughts but if we think about this ... it all makes sense ...
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) often sleep during the day and are awake at night. The situation can turn life-threatening if they leave their homes and wander around outside. This irregular sleep schedule and night wandering, and the consequent burden on their caretakers, is a primary reason individuals with ADRD are placed in more controlled environments such as nursing homes. A new study from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute lays the foundation for the importance of tailored light exposures as a viable treatment option for the reduction of sleep disturbances in older adults and those with ADRD ...
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http://www.stonehearthnewsletters.com/exposure-to-light-could-help-alzheimers-patients-sleep-better/alzheimers/?goback=%2Egde_126335_member_135915472
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