Insomnia can raise a person’s risk for a number of health concerns including cognitive impairment and risk of falls. Lifestyle changes such as more physical activity can help treat insomnia. A new ...

Anyone can have trouble maintaining sleep cycles, but older adults are far more likely to have difficulty sleeping than younger adults. Often this will simply result in them taking daytime naps or ...

A study finds learning new habits, medication or a combination can help older folks sleep better. If "the sleep of a laboring man is sweet," as the Old Testament insists, the slumber of a retired man, ...

Chronic insomnia in older adults increased the risk of cognitive impairment and accelerated brain aging. Insomnia was linked to faster cognitive decline and greater amyloid and white matter ...

A new study from Penn State University found that older adults who experience symptoms of insomnia and/or use sleep medications face a substantially higher risk of developing disabilities that affect ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Insomnia is a significant health and quality of life concern for older adults, with up to half of all adults over the age of 65 experiencing insomnia symptoms. In a new study, ...

New findings link commonly prescribed drugs to certain health risks—prompting experts to urge caution for older adults.

“Many older adults think sleep disruptions are a natural part of aging, but they are a real problem that must be addressed,” explains Soomi Lee, associate professor of human development and family ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A total of 69.5% of patients with insomnia aged 65 years and older were misusing medication. Extended duration ...

Could eating white bread every day ruin your sleep? A new study, which was published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, suggests older women who eat a lot of sweets and white bread may be ...

Insomnia afflicts the majority of Americans over 65. It makes many people miserable, but can be aided or even erased by relatively simple techniques. Insomnia's causes are many and complex, including ...