Compared with younger persons, elderly persons tend to achieve less total nighttime sleep.

However, it cannot be assumed that elderly persons require less sleep.

Sleep related complaints and use of sedative hypnotics are more common in the older population than in younger patients. As with most bodily functions, sleep deteriorates as we age.

Several primary sleep disorders are associated with aging. Primary sleep disorders may delay sleep onset, cause multiple arousals and awakenings, and promote excessive daytime sleepiness.

Any suggestions to improve the sleep in the aging conditions?