Sleep

Getting a Good Night's Sleep

Older adults with sleep problems are more likely to be depressed, suffer attention and memory problems, experience daytime sleepiness, and be at a greater risk of falls. Read More...

Sleep Problems Plague the Older Set

Contrary to popular belief, seniors require about the same amount of sleep as younger adults. Yet more than half of all older Americans experience sleep problems.
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Doctors Failing to Treat Sleep Problems in Elderly

Proper sleep is as important as nutrition, exercise and social engagement to the health of older people, yet sleep problems remain underdiagnosed and undertreated. Read More...

New Coalition to Develop Clinical Sleep Guidelines for Older Adults

Thirteen leading aging, geriatric, and sleep organizations to develop comprehensive guidelines on how to diagnose and manage sleep disorders in older adults. Read More...

Sleep Disorders Not a Normal Part of Aging

Our workshop report discusses the fact that sleep disorders are not a normal part of aging, but rather, a real and treatable medical condition. Read More...

Getting Your Zzzzzzz's: Sleep, health, and aging

The sleeplessness affecting about one-third of all older Americans is not a natural part of aging and can lead to serious health disorders. Read More...

Gallup Survey Reveals Findings on Sleep and Healthy Aging

A growing body of science links sleep to a host of ills, including depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and more. Read More...