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A bidirectional relationship between the length and frequency of daytime napping and Alzheimer's may predict both the onset and worsening of the disease in older individuals.
Doctors often recommend “power naps” as a way to compensate for a poor night’s sleep and help keep alert until bedtime. But for older adults, extensive power naps could be an early sign of dementia.
Doctors often recommend "power naps" as a way to compensate for a poor night's sleep and help keep alert until bedtime. But for older adults, extensive power naps could be an early sign of dementia.
Older adults who take long and frequent daytime naps are at an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. Findings showed that elderly people who napped at least once a day for more than an hour were 40% more likely to develop the disease than those who didn't.
While longer naps are a normal part of aging, excessively long dozes could be a warning signal for cognitive decline.