Senior sleep: what changes after 65
Seniors need about 7 to 8 hours of sleep, but it naturally becomes lighter and more fragmented.
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Specific tips
- The decrease in deep sleep with age is normal.
- A short nap (20 min) can compensate without disrupting the night.
- Getting natural daylight exposure during the day helps.
- Some medications disrupt sleep: talking to a doctor can help.
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Useful tools
Use our bedtime calculator or wake time calculator to turn these recommendations into concrete times.