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  2. Sundowning - Wikipedia

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    Check for over-napping. People may wish to take naps during the day, but unintentionally getting too much sleep will affect nighttime sleep. Physical activity is a treatment for Alzheimer's and a way to encourage night sleep. [5] Caffeine is a (fast-working) brain stimulant, but should be limited at night if a night's sleep is needed. [4] [5] [10]

  3. Doctors Say This Nighttime Behavior Can Be A Sign Of Dementia

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    Here's how to distinguish "sundowning"—agitation or confusion later in the day in ... especially for older adults. That goes double over the holidays, when everyone is stressed and ...

  4. Steroid dementia syndrome - Wikipedia

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    When the steroid treatment ended after a year, the patent's confusion and disorganized appearance stopped immediately. Within several weeks, testing showed strong improvement in almost all cognitive functions. His doctors were surprised at the improvement, since the results were inconsistent with a diagnosis of dementia or Alzheimer's.

  5. Late life depression - Wikipedia

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    [54] [55] Compared to treatment with younger patients, ECT appears to work more effectively in the older patients. [56] A typical course of ECT treatment ranges from 6 to 12 treatments, with some requiring more or less. [57] A normal treatment schedule in the United States might include three treatments a week on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

  6. Memory and aging - Wikipedia

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    The treatment will depend on the cause of memory loss, but various drugs to treat Alzheimer's disease have been suggested in recent years. There are four drugs currently approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of Alzheimer's, and they all act on the cholinergic system: Donepezil , Galantamine , Rivastigmine , and ...

  7. Effects of long-term benzodiazepine use - Wikipedia

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    In the elderly, long-term benzodiazepine therapy is a risk factor for amplifying cognitive decline, [29] although gradual withdrawal is associated with improved cognitive status. [30] A study of alprazolam found that 8 weeks administration of alprazolam resulted in deficits that were detectable after several weeks but not after 3.5 years.

  8. Altered level of consciousness - Wikipedia

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    Treatment depends on the degree of decrease in consciousness and its underlying cause. Initial treatment often involves the administration of dextrose if the blood sugar is low as well as the administration of oxygen, naloxone and thiamine. [citation needed]

  9. Tips For Seniors Over 65 With ED - AOL

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    Can an 80-year-old man get hard? The short answer is yes. But there are some reasons why it may be more difficult for older men to get aroused during stimulation than younger men.

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