Sleep Solutions for a Sharp Mind [Video]

Join podcast co-hosts Dr. Allison Sekuler and Jay Ingram for Defy Dementia Episode 8 as they unravel the intricate connection between sleep and dementia. Meet Mary Hynes, a retired special education teacher who leads an active, brain-healthy life but continues to struggle with her sleep. Then, hear from Dr. Andrew Lim, a brain health expert from Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and the University of Toronto, to learn how poor quality sleep may affect brain health and increase dementia risk. Don’t miss this fascinating new episode for practical strategies to help you keep your mind sharp. 

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Resources

Practical tips:

• The Benefits of a Good Night’s Sleep (https://www.baycrest.org/Baycrest-Pages/News-Media/News/Baycrest/The-Benefits-of-a-Good-Nights-Sleep) – from Baycrest
• Caregiver training: Sleep disturbances (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skgL6XzLqG8) – from the UCLA Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care Program

More information about the link between sleep and dementia:

• Good sleep for good health: Get the rest you need (https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2021/04/good-sleep-good-health) – from the National Institutes of Health
• Sleep and dementia risk (https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/risk-factors-and-prevention/sleep) – from the UK Alzheimer’s Society
• Understanding the connection between sleep and dementia (https://www.harvardpilgrim.org/hapiguide/understanding-the-connection-between-sleep-and-dementia/) – from Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
• Sleep problems and dementia (https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-dementia) – from WebMD

Studies on sleep and dementia:

• Deep sleep may mitigate Alzheimer’s memory loss (https://news.berkeley.edu/2023/05/03/deep-sleep-may-mitigate-alzheimers-memory-loss-berkeley-research-shows) – from Berkeley News
• – Seven to eight hours: The goldilocks of sleep (https://www.alzdiscovery.org/cognitive-vitality/blog/seven-to-eight-hours-the-goldilocks-of-sleep) – from Cognitive Vitality