Treatment Modalities for Insomnia in Adults Aged 55 and Older: A Systematic Review of Literature from 2018 to 2023.

Purpose Of Review: Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder experienced by older adults. There is a wide range of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options in existing literature. The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize randomized controlled trials of insomnia treatment modalities for adults aged 55 and older over the last 5 years.

Association Between Documented Severe Pain and Cognitive Impairment in Home Health Care Patients: Results from the National Outcome and Assessment Information Set Data.

Despite the growing importance of home health care (HHC) in the care of older adults with cognitive impairment, limited evidence exists about factors associated with documented severe pain among older adults receiving HHC. This secondary data analysis used a 5% random national sample of the 2017 national Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) data. Multivariable Poisson regression model was used to examine the association between documented severe pain, cognitive impairment, and a range of sociodemographic, clinical, and cognitive factors.

Sleep Disturbance and Strain Among Caregivers of Persons Living With Dementia.

Objective: The study objective was to examine predictors of sleep disturbance and strain among caregivers of persons living with dementia (PLWD).

Methods: This cross-sectional study utilized a sample of community-dwelling older adults and their family caregivers drawn from the 2017 National Health and Aging Trends Study and National Study of Caregiving. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the association between caregiver and PLWD characteristics and a composite measure of caregiving strain.

Age-associated differences in sleep duration in the US population: potential effects of disease burden.

Objectives: We contrasted the relative risks (RR) of short [<7 h] and long [>8 h] sleep experienced by middle-aged (45-64 years) and older (≥65 years) adults, compared with young adults (20-44 years).

Methods: We utilized NHANES data (2005-2016), capturing sociodemographic, socioeconomic, and health-related data among US adults.

Results: The Relative Risk (RR) of short sleep between young and middle-aged adults did not differ [RR = 1.

Obesity and Race May Explain Differential Burden of White Matter Hyperintensity Load.

Objective: Compared to European Americans, research indicates that African Americans have higher white matter hyperintensity (WMH) load; however, the clinical and biological bases underlying this higher burden are poorly understood. We hypothesize that obesity may explain differences in WMH between African and European Americans.

Methods: Participants enrolled in longitudinal brain aging studies (n=292; 61% Female; 92% European American; mean age=69.

Resilience factors, race/ethnicity and sleep disturbance among diverse older females with hypertension.

Background: This study examined the relationships between resilience and sleep disturbance in a diverse sample of older women with a history of hypertension and whether this relationship is moderated by individuals' race/ethnicity.

Methods: Sample includes 700 females from a community-based study in Brooklyn, New York with a mean age of 60.7 years (SD=6.