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Sleep and physical functioning in family caregivers of older adults with memory impairment.

Adam P AP Spira, Leah L Friedman, Sherry A SA Beaudreau, Sonia S Ancoli-Israel, Beatriz B Hernandez, Javaid J Sheikh, and Jerome J Yesavage

Int Psychogeriatr 22(2):306-11 (2010) PMID 19943990

Sleep disturbance is common in caregivers of older adults with memory disorders. Little is known, however, about the implications of caregivers' poor sleep with regard to their physical functioning.

DOI: 10.1017/S1041610209991153
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