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Sleep Disruptions Double Dementia Risk in Older Women

4/6/2025

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Dementia disrupts sleep, leading to struggles with falling asleep, frequent awakenings, and heightened daytime drowsiness. A recent study revealed that older women experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness face double the risk of developing dementia, highlighting the critical link between sleep disturbances and early signs of dementia in seniors.

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Dementia disrupts sleep, leading to struggles with falling asleep, frequent awakenings, and heightened daytime drowsiness. A recent study revealed that older women experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness face double the risk of developing dementia, highlighting the critical link between sleep disturbances and early signs of dementia in seniors.