Professor of Ageing and Health, Ulster University.
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ALT Living with a diagnosis of dementia can involve managing certain behavioral and psychological symptoms. Alongside cognitive decline, this cohort expresses a suppression in melatonin production which can negatively influence their alignment of sleep or wake timings with the 24 hour day and night cycle. As a result, their circadian rhythms become disrupted. Since daylight has the capacity to stimulate the circadian rhythm and humans spend approximately 90% of their time indoors, research has shifted toward the use of indoor lighting to achieve this same effect. This type of lighting is programmed in a daylight-simulating manner; mimicking the spectral changes of the sun throughout the day. As such, this paper focuses on the use of a dynamic lighting and sensing technology used to support the circadian rhythm, behavioral and psychological symptoms, and well-being of people living with dementia.
