Open AccessLong-Term, All-Day Exposure to Circadian-Effective Light Improves Sleep, Mood, and Behavior in Persons with Dementia
Author(s) -
Mariana G. Figueiro,
Levent Şahin,
Michael J. Kalsher,
Barbara Plitnick,
Mark S. Rea
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of alzheimer's disease reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2542-4823
DOI - 10.3233/adr-200212
Subject(s) - actigraphy , pittsburgh sleep quality index , dementia , mood , circadian rhythm , medicine , geriatric depression scale , population , quality of life (healthcare) , depression (economics) , physical therapy , intervention (counseling) , gerontology , psychology , psychiatry , cognition , disease , sleep quality , depressive symptoms , nursing , environmental health , macroeconomics , economics
Persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) frequently experience sleep-wake (circadian) cycle disturbances that lead them to remain awake at night, causing stress and fatigue for families and caregivers. Light therapy shows promise as a nonpharmacological treatment for regulating sleep in this population.