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Disturbed sleep leads to waking up already being tired. If this continues it can lead to other symptoms of insomnia which are not a normal part of aging. Sleep is an important part of your physical and emotional health. If your elderly are unable to get good sleep, it may be something you need to pay attention to.
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To stay healthy, it is important for you to have good sleep. However with growing age it’s easy to start falling short of hours needed for healthy sleep. We have listed what leads to this deficiency. Are you experiencing some changes in your sleeping patterns? Are you becoming sleepy earlier? Or you are waking up earlier? Are unable to enjoy your deep sleep these days? Whatever the reason is, disturbed sleep leads to waking up already being tired. If this continues it can lead to other symptoms of insomnia which are not a normal part of aging. Sleep is an important part of your physical and emotional health. If your elderly are unable to get good sleep, it may be something you need to pay attention to. Below are listed some common causes of sleep problem in seniors;
Is someone in your home into the habit of watching TV until late at night? Or are your neighbors playing loud music at night? These can be a disturbing element that disturbs your sleep. It’s important to make sure your room is comfortable, dark and quiet. Bad sleep environment: • PAIN OR HEALTH CONDITIONS: • Aging can lead to several health problems like frequent need to urinate, pain, diabetes, osteoporosis, arthritis, asthma, nighttime heartburn, and in some cases Alzheimer’s disease. All these can interfere with sleep. It is important to talk to your doctor to address any medical issues you are having.
With the increase of health problem also increases the number of medications. Aging with the combination of medications, and their side-effects, can lead to impair sleep. Make sure to talk your doctor about available changes in the medications to improve sleep. Lack of exercise: Medications: • Is your lifestyle too sedentary? Do you skip walks and workouts often? Then chances are you may never feel sleepy or feel sleepy all the time. Try to include regular aerobic exercise during the day; it helps substantially to promote good sleep.
For women, it is common to suffer from hot flashes and night sweats, which can really interrupt sleep. Even post menopause, sleep problems can continue. Improving your daytime habits, like diet and exercise can help with these issues. Menopause and post menopause: • POOR SLEEP HABITS: • One of the major reasons behind irregular sleep can be consumption of alcohol before bedtime. Alcohol is never good for your health. And now when you know it hampers your sleep too, it is better to avoid it as much as possible.
There are significant life changes in old age. Some of them include retirement, the death of a loved one or moving from a family home. All these are enough to cause stress. Nothing improves you stress better than spending some quality time with loved ones. Stress: • A good night’s sleep is important for seniors. While it helps improve memory formation, it allows the body to repair any cell damage that occurred during the day. It also helps to refresh the immune system, helping to keep away diseases.
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