Aging is characterized by changes in the structure and quality of sleep. When the alterations
in sleep become substantial, they can generate or accelerate cognitive decline, even in the …

To record sleep, actigraph devices are worn on the wrist and record movements that can be
used to estimate sleep parameters with specialized algorithms in computer software …

Background: Actigraphy is increasingly used in sleep research and the clinical care of
patients with sleep and circadian rhythm abnormalities. The following practice parameters …

Background Wearable sensors (wearables) have been commonly integrated into a wide
variety of commercial products and are increasingly being used to collect and process raw …

Some of the needs that people with dementia and their informal carers currently perceive as
insufficiently met by regular care and support services might be alleviated, or even be met …

Smart home technologies offer potential benefits for assisting clinicians by automating
health monitoring and well-being assessment. In this paper, we examine the actual benefits …

Purpose Physical activity (PA) has the potential to slow the progression of dementia patients'
cognitive and physical decline. A better understanding of the factors that facilitate or hamper …

People with Alzheimer's disease (AD) commonly complain of sleep disturbances, which are
seen in a wide variety of conditions that become more common in late life. It is not known …

Sleep quality is directly related to overall wellness and can reveal symptoms of several
diseases. However, the term “sleep quality” still lacks a definitional consensus and is …

Cognitive impairment due to dementia decreases functionality in Activities of Daily Living
(ADL). Its assessment is useful to identify care needs, risks and monitor disease …