Abstract:Nearly half of older adults complain of difficulty sleeping [1]. Although most of such complaints can be attributed to the changes in the sleep architecture as we grow old, primary sleep disorders are...Nearly half of older adults complain of difficulty sleeping [1]. Although most of such complaints can be attributed to the changes in the sleep architecture as we grow old, primary sleep disorders are more prevalent in elderly [2]. Poor sleep due to these disorders results in increased risk of significant morbidity and mortality. As we age, sleep efficiency decreases as time spent in bed increases. Underlying sleep disorders are aggravated due to a decrease in the ability to get needed sleep. However, the decreased ability is less a function of age and more a function of other factors that accompany aging, such as medical and psychiatric illness, increased medication use, advances in the endogenous circadian clock and a higher prevalence of specific sleep disorders.Read More
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-09-16
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
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