The Senior Sleep Guide — Better Rest After 60
The Senior Sleep Guide — Better Rest After 60
“I just don't sleep like I used to.” It's one of the most common things people say after 60 — and one of the most misunderstood. Some of that change is normal aging; some is fixable; and some is worth a careful look with a doctor.
This guide helps you tell which is which — in an unhurried, respectful tone, written for you or for someone you're helping. No fear-mongering, and no pretending that 60-year-old sleep should look like 25-year-old sleep.
What's inside · 12 pages
- →How sleep really changes with age — what's normal — and the “seniors need less sleep” myth
- →The common culprits after 60 — nighttime urination, pain, medications, apnea, mood, and more
- →The gentle foundations — low-risk habits — including the fall-safe nighttime bathroom path
- →The medication question — why sleep aids carry extra risk later in life, and the OTC “PM” trap
- →Daytime, light & movement — the other half of good nights
- →When to see a doctor — a note for family caregivers, and a one-week sleep log
For educational purposes only
This guide is educational information and is not medical advice. In later life especially, never start, stop, or change a medication without your doctor or pharmacist. Individual results vary.