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Elderly & Sleep Problems

Many people will wrongly assume that the older you get the less sleep you need. As we get older, we are more likely to experience pain, the frequent need to urinate, and breathing disorders during our sleep. These disruptions in sleep will sadly have a quicker affect on the elderly than a younger adult and due to this it is even more important to ensure that older people receive as comfortable and restful night’s sleep as is possible.

As we get older we will experience less slow-wave sleep and less REM sleep and this is thought to be due to the lack of growth hormones which would normally control NREM sleep. However, it is also important to note that whilst disruptions are more common in older people, it should not be a regular occurrence and should not be put down to growing old. If you are experiencing sleep related problems, and for no particular reason then you should investigate your sleeping patterns further to ensure you do not have a sleep-related disorder.

Health, Lifestyle & Sleep

In order to ensure you remain as healthy as possible and achieve the all important night’s sleep you should try the following:

• Try to remain as active as possible, make an exercise regime that is in-fitting with your physical capabilities.
• Ensure you maintain a healthy diet
• Try to reduce the amount of liquid you consume before sleeping as this could reduce the number of visits you need to make to the toilet during the night.
• Try to reduce caffeine and alcohol intake as these can have an increased effect with age.
• Try to maintain a sleeping pattern, going to bed and getting up at similar times everyday. But do not be afraid to change these to fit in with a new sleeping patterns that you feel you may need.
• Check to make sure you do not have a sleep disorder by seeking medical advice.
• Do not let your lack of sleep affect your mood, as hard as this may seem. If you become negative and stressed with the situation, it is more likely to reduce your sleeping further.
• Make sure your room is a relaxing place that you associate with sleep.
• Consult a doctor should your sleeping pattern be affecting your lifestyle considerably.

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