Obstructive Sleep Apnea In The Elderly: An Emerging And Exciting New Field Of Clinical Research In Geriatrics

Moderator: Jerry C. Johnson, MD
Learning Objectives: (1) describe particular clinical symptoms in the elderly and new tools to screen, diagnose and assess OSA; (2) understand that identifying SAS is important because it is a significant risk factor in the development of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular dysfunction, cognitive decline and impaired quality of life; (3) describe the links and putative mechanisms between OSA and cognitive changes and Alzheimer Disease (AD) in the elderly and highlight recent research on cognitive outcomes of treating OSA in patients with AD; and (4) describe different treatment alternatives, their indications and contraindications in the elderly OSA patients with or without cognitive impairment.

How Should Geriatricians Assess OSA in the Elderly?
Fannie Onen, MD, PhD

OSA, Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease
Donald L. Bliwise, PhD

Management of OSA in the Elderly: Whom to Treat, How to Treat?
Nalaka S. Gooneratne, MD, MSc