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Sleep and Aging: Problems
Sleep patterns change as people age. Newborn babies sleep about 16 hours per day and spend about 50% of that time in REM sleep. Older people (50-85 years old) sleep only 5.75-6 hours per day and spend 13.8-15% of that time in REM sleep.
Aging change our Sleep Patterns
If you are finding it increasingly difficult to get a full night's rest as you grow older, you are not alone. Over 50% of men and women over age 65 complain of at least one chronic sleep problem.
Sleep pattern changes, frequently reported by older adults, include:
- Sleeping less,
- Waking up more frequently,
- Getting less deep sleep,
- Experiencing more daytime tiredness, and
- Taking more naps during the day.
A profound change takes place in the physiology of sleep as a person ages. The change is noted in the quality of sleep—not quantity (hours slept). Most markedly, Stage IV sleep, the phase of “deep” and restorative sleep, is found to be deficient in seniors and the elderly. While the average adult experiences stage IV sleep about twice per night, this is decreased, or sometimes even absent, in older adults.
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