The Truth About Aging and Sleep
Sources Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD on October 19, 2019 Medically Reviewed on October 19, 2019
Reviewed by Minesh
Khatri, MD on
October 19, 2019
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SOURCES:
American Academy of Family Physicians: “Sleep Changes in Older Adults.”
American Journal of Preventative Medicine: “Retirement—A Transition to a Healthier Lifestyle?”
Handbook of Clinical Neurology: “Normal and Abnormal Sleep in the Elderly.”
Harvard Medical School: “Are You Tired From…Too Much Sleep?” Twelve Simple Tips to Improve Your Sleep.”
National Institute on Aging: “A Good Night’s Sleep.”
National Sleep Foundation: “Aging and Sleep,” “Understanding Sleep Cycles: What Happens While You Sleep,” “Melatonin and Sleep, What is REM Behavior Disorder?” “Diet, Exercise, and Sleep.”
Sleep: “Effect of Retirement on Sleep Disturbances: the GAZEL Prospective Cohort Study.”
UCLA Health: “Sleep Older.”
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