Citation

Misra S, Malow BA. Clin. Geriatr. Med. 2008; 24(1): 15-26.

Affiliation

Medicine and Geriatrics, Division of General Internal Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Room A123 GRECC, Nashville Veteran's Affairs Hospital, 1310 24(th) Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37212, USA; Director, Geriatrics Pr

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.cger.2007.08.011

PMID

18035228

Abstract

Older patients are at risk for a variety of sleep disorders, ranging from insomnia to circadian rhythm disturbances. The clinical consequence of unremitting sleep disturbances in the elderly population often includes hypersomnolence and may result in disorientation, delirium, impaired intellect, disturbed cognition, psychomotor retardation, or increased risk of accidents and injury. These symptoms may compromise overall quality of life and create social and economic burdens for the health care system, as well as for the caregivers. The clinical assessment of aging patients who have sleep complaints involves an in-depth multidisciplinary approach.

Language: en