UNVEILING THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN SOCIAL ISOLATION AND SLEEP DISTURBANCES AMONG LATINX OLDER WOMEN AND MEN

Abstract

Background: Sleep disturbances are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular, cardiometabolic, and neurodegenerative conditions. Aging involves physiologic changes associated with increased sleep disturbances, however, sociocultural stressors, such as social isolation, can exacerbate these disturbances.