article_snippet.sent: During deep sleep, brain waves move memories from the hippocampus - the area of the brain that is involved in short-term memory - to the prefrontal cortex at the front of the brain, where long-term memories are stored.
article_snippet.sent: Getting a good night's sleep can be especially difficult for those with dementia, especially those with Alzheimer's disease who may experience changes to their sleeping patterns.
article_snippet.sent: A regular bedtime is also important as this gives the body the cues the body needs to feel sleepy at set times, making the body easier to fall asleep.
article_snippet.sent: Although many people believe a nightcap will help many people sleep, alcohol is counter-productive and tends to make you wake in the night.
article_snippet.sent: It is a diuretic and, therefore, you are likely to wake up needing to go to the loo.
article_snippet.sent: It is also known to reduce the amount of the night you spend in deep, restorative sleep.