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  • Title: Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders in Older Adults.
    Author: Kim JH, Duffy JF.
    Journal: Sleep Med Clin; 2018 Mar; 13(1):39-50. PubMed ID: 29412982.
    Abstract:
    The timing, duration, and consolidation of sleep result from the interaction of the circadian timing system with a sleep-wake homeostatic process. When aligned and functioning optimally, this allows wakefulness throughout the day and a long consolidated sleep episode at night. Mismatch between the desired timing of sleep and the ability to fall and remain asleep is a hallmark of the circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders. This article discusses changes in circadian regulation of sleep with aging; how age influences the prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders; and how neurologic diseases in older patients affect circadian rhythms and sleep.
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