Sleepier during the day? For some older people, it’s linked to twice the dementia risk

For women in their 80s, experiencing increasing sleepiness during the day over a five-year period is associated with double the risk of developing dementia during that time, according to a study published on March 19, 2025, online in Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that daytime sleepiness causes dementia; it only shows an association.

“Sleep is essential for cognitive health, as it allows the brain to rest and rejuvenate,…

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