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webmd.com · 2024-09-29
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Sleep and Aging: Causes of Sleep Problems in Older People
webmd.com · 2024-09-29
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Claim 1 of 4Not checkedNearly half of men and women over the age of 65 say they have at least one sleep problem.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 4Not checkedAs people get older, their sleep patterns change: they tend to sleep less, wake up and go back to sleep more often, and spend less time in deep sleep or dreaming than younger people.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 4Not checkedCommon reasons for sleep problems with age include poor sleep habits, medications, worry, stress or grief, sleep disorders, and too much downtime.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 4Not checkedIf sleep loss affects you during the day, the article says to tell your doctor because there are steps you can take to get better rest.View evidenceHide evidence
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PubMed, Crossref, Europe PMC · 15 candidate papers
Enhancing a Behavioral Intervention Using Rest-Activity Rhythm Monitoring via a Consumer Wearable in Older Dementia Caregivers and People With Dementia: Feasibility and Acceptability Study.
JMIR Formative Research · 2026 · PubMed
Identifying and predicting dysphagia in older adults : associated factors and risk factors
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Understanding risk and protective factors for pain and healthy aging: an intersectional and resilience-based perspective
Europe PMC
Cognitive function among COVID-19 survivors in the subacute phase during the epidemic of Omicron variant in China.
Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. B · 2026 · PubMed
The prevalence of insomnia and its risk factors among older adults in a city in Turkey's Aegean Region
Psychogeriatrics · 2020 · Crossref
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