Study Shows Brighter Daytime Lighting Brings Improvement in Mood, Behavior
By Kelli Miller Stacy
WebMD Health NewsReviewed by Louise Chang, MD
Turning up the lights during the daytime may boost mood and improve behavior in elderly adults with dementia, according to a new study.
Mood swings, sleep problems, and behavioral issues frequently affect those with dementia-related cognitive decline. Such disturbances can increase the person's risk of being admitted to an assisted living facility, according to background information in the journal article
Their study is published in the June 11 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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