Seniors' Sleep Woes May Be Linked to Loss of Brain Cells

When seniors experience a loss of brain cells, it may help explain their distress in falling and staying asleep. According to a new study on Alzheimer's patients, sleep disruption can be particularly severe and often results in nighttime confusion and wandering.

Data was examined by the Rush Memory and Aging Project, which included nearly 1,000 individuals — who were monitored from 65 years of age to following their death, at which point the brains was donated for research.

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