Less Deep Sleep in Seniors May Be a Silent Alarm for Dementia Risk

Source: Google News - HealthAs little as 1% reduction in deep sleep per year for people over 60 years of age translates into a 27% increased risk of dementia, according to a study which suggests that enhancing or maintaining deep sleep, known as slow wave sleep, in older years could stave off dementia. The study, published today in JAMA Neurology, looked at 346 participants who were over 60 years of age and were enrolled in the Framingham Heart Study.