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Using light to manage sleep-wake issues in patients with dementia

There’s a high incidence of sleep-wake disturbances among patients with dementia, which can lead to institutionalization. Although research has yet to provide a definitive answer about whether circadian-active light can benefit patients with dementia, a Veterans Affairs pilot study shows promising results. To read the full article, go to Federal Practitioner: http://www.fedprac.com/specialty-focus/sleep-disorders/article/using-light-to-manage-sleep-wake-issues-in-patients-with-dementia/0bfe5c444b4ef312595c55c2585d8e60.html.

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There’s a high incidence of sleep-wake disturbances among patients with dementia, which can lead to institutionalization. Although research has yet to provide a definitive answer about whether circadian-active light can benefit patients with dementia, a Veterans Affairs pilot study shows promising results. To read the full article, go to Federal Practitioner: http://www.fedprac.com/specialty-focus/sleep-disorders/article/using-light-to-manage-sleep-wake-issues-in-patients-with-dementia/0bfe5c444b4ef312595c55c2585d8e60.html.

There’s a high incidence of sleep-wake disturbances among patients with dementia, which can lead to institutionalization. Although research has yet to provide a definitive answer about whether circadian-active light can benefit patients with dementia, a Veterans Affairs pilot study shows promising results. To read the full article, go to Federal Practitioner: http://www.fedprac.com/specialty-focus/sleep-disorders/article/using-light-to-manage-sleep-wake-issues-in-patients-with-dementia/0bfe5c444b4ef312595c55c2585d8e60.html.

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