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Learn how sleep patterns change as we age and strategies for maintaining consistent sleep. Explore the decrease in deep sleep and increase in sleep apnea with age and discover techniques to improve sleep.
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- As we age, our sleep patterns change with less deep sleep and more fragmented sleep, leading to multiple awakenings during the night.
- Sleep apnea becomes more prevalent with age, affecting 20 to 30 percent of adults, and can have negative health outcomes if left untreated.
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Changes in Sleep Patterns as We Age
As we age, our sleep patterns change. We tend to experience less deep sleep and more fragmented sleep, waking up multiple times during the night. Older adults may think that they need more sleep because they remember sleeping better when they were younger, but in reality, they often still get close to the recommended seven hours of sleep. It is also unclear if older adults naturally need less sleep or if other factors like retirement, increased opportunities for napping, or decreased physical activity affect sleep structure. Additionally, there is a decrease in slow wave sleep, which is restorative and important for repair.
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