Although a mild deterioration in sleep quality may be normal with aging, complaints of significantly disrupted sleep or excessive daytime sleepiness should be investigated (Neubauer, 1999). Insomnia may present as difficulty falling asleep, difficultly staying
asleep, or nonrestorative sleep. The prevalence of insomnia is greater in older persons, with at least half of older adults complaining of sleep difficulty (Ayalon et al., 2004). The most common complaints in the elderly regarding sleep are of difficulty staying asleep and early morning awakening. In a survey by the National Institute on Aging of over 9,000 community-dwelling adults aged 65 or older, 28% reported difficulty in falling asleep, and 42% reported symptoms of difficulty in both falling asleep and staying asleep (Foley et al., 1995).
Although a mild deterioration in sleep quality may be normal with aging, complaints of significantly disrupted sleep or excessive daytime sleepiness should be investigated (Neubauer, 1999). Insomnia may present as difficulty falling asleep, difficultly stayingasleep, or nonrestorative sleep. The prevalence of insomnia is greater in older persons, with at least half of older adults complaining of sleep difficulty (Ayalon et al., 2004). The most common complaints in the elderly regarding sleep are of difficulty staying asleep and early morning awakening. In a survey by the National Institute on Aging of over 9,000 community-dwelling adults aged 65 or older, 28% reported difficulty in falling asleep, and 42% reported symptoms of difficulty in both falling asleep and staying asleep (Foley et al., 1995).
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