Experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness as an older adult can spell dire consequences that ultimately may lead to full-blown dementia, according to a new study funded by the National Institute on Aging.

Predementia is a term used to describe the cognitive impairment symptoms in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

Excessive daytime sleepiness could be an early sign of a pre-dementia condition called motoric cognitive risk syndrome (MCR), a study suggests.

People who have a hard time staying awake during the day or struggle to be enthusiastic about activities may be at risk for a condition that could lead to dementia.

There’s potential that people could get help with their sleep issues and prevent cognitive decline later in life.” Leroy’s research team had 445 dementia-free adults with an average age of 76 fill out a sleep questionnaire and walk on a treadmill at the beginning of the study,

Older adults who reported excessive daytime sleepiness and a lack of enthusiasm were more likely to develop a condition that increases the risk of dementia.

A new study has found that older adults, who are excessively sleepy during the day or have prominent sleep issues, are at an increased risk for a pre-dementia condition known as motoric

People with the syndrome walk slowly and report memory problems, but they do not have a mobility handicap or dementia. Motoric cognitive risk syndrome is a condition that can develop before dementia.