Periodic limb movements of sleep (PMS) have also commonly been reported in dementia patients and may lead to reduced total sleep time.
It has also been reported that older adults residing in homes often complain of pain and depressive symptoms, which are linked to sleep trouble.
Furthermore, the deterioration of the neuronal pathways responsible for initiating and maintaining sleep has been implicated in the development of the disease.
This is why some experts suspect the disturbances may be an early sign of dementia, showing up years before an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is made.
