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Sleep Disorders in the Elderly.

Shochat1, Loredo, Ancoli-Israel

  • 1Department of Psychiatry 116A, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, USA. sancoliisrael@ucsd.edu

Current Treatment Options in Neurology
|December 21, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Sleep disturbances in older adults often stem from treatable conditions, not just aging. Identifying and addressing underlying medical, psychiatric, or sleep disorders improves sleep quality and overall well-being.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sleep Medicine
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Sleep disturbances are common in the elderly, but not solely due to aging.
  • Multiple factors contribute, including medical conditions, medications, and circadian rhythm changes.
  • Specific sleep disorders like sleep disordered breathing (SDB), periodic limb movements during sleep (PLMS), and REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) are more prevalent in older adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight that sleep disturbances in the elderly are often treatable.
  • To identify various underlying causes of sleep complaints in older adults.
  • To discuss effective treatment strategies for different sleep disturbances.

Main Methods:

  • Review of factors contributing to sleep disturbances in the elderly.

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  • Discussion of specific sleep disorders and their prevalence in older populations.
  • Overview of treatment options for various sleep complaints and associated conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • Sleep disturbances in the elderly are frequently caused by treatable medical, psychiatric, or medication-related issues.
    • Specific sleep disorders (SDB, PLMS, RBD) and neurological conditions (dementia, Parkinson's) are significant contributors.
    • Effective treatments exist, including behavioral therapies, pharmacologic agents, and CPAP for SDB.

    Conclusions:

    • Sleep problems in older adults require thorough diagnosis to identify underlying causes.
    • Targeted treatment of these causes can significantly improve sleep and quality of life.
    • Management of sleep disturbances can delay institutionalization and reduce care costs.