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Sleep and Aging

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The purpose of this chapter is to discuss changes in sleep quality and architecture that occur as one ages. Normal age-related changes in sleep architecture will be discussed first, followed by sleep and circadian rhythm disorders that increase in prevalence as we age. Finally, a short section at the end of this chapter discusses neurological disorders more frequently seen in older adults and their impact on sleep.

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  1. Department of Neurology and Neuroscience, Center for Sleep Medicine, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA

    Matthew R. Ebben

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  1. Department of Neurology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA

    Lisa D. Ravdin

  2. Department of Neurology, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA

    Heather L. Katzen

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Ebben, M.R. (2019). Sleep and Aging. In: Ravdin, L.D., Katzen, H.L. (eds) Handbook on the Neuropsychology of Aging and Dementia. Clinical Handbooks in Neuropsychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-93497-6_11

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