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Sleep problems in later life

  • Overview
  • Sleep patterns
    • Sleep routines
    • Sleep history in childhood, young adulthood and as a parent
    • Long term causes of bad sleep
  • Influencing factors
    • How does old age affect sleep?
    • How do health conditions affect sleep?
    • Impact of bereavement and caring on sleep
    • Retirement and current employment
    • Worries
    • Going to the toilet in the night
    • Sleeping away from home
  • Medication & medical advice
    • Going to the doctor or chemist
    • Sleep medication, other medication and over the counter remedies
  • Living with sleep problems
    • Daytime sleep
    • Impact on daily routines
    • Making sense of poor sleep
    • Bedroom and environment for sleep
    • Strategies for good sleep
    • Partners, companions and pets
    • Attitude to sleep
    • Dreams
    • Advice to others about getting a good night's sleep
  • People's Profiles
    • Men aged 65-74
    • Women aged 65-74
    • Men aged 75+
    • Women aged 75+
  • Resources and Information
  • Credits

Sleep problems in later life

Resources and Information

Age UK
ageuk.org
Age UK’s advice and information on sleeping well.
 
NHS
nhs.uk
Information on sleep disorders and sleep problems from the NHS.
  
The Sleep Apnoea Trust
sleep-apnoea-trust.org
Working to improve the lives of sleep apnoea patients, their partners and their families.
 
You may also be interested in our resources for General Healthcare and Medicine and Mental health and wellbeing.

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