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National Geographic Magazine has reported that the demands of work, social activities, and the availability of 24-hour home entertainment and Internet access have caused people to sleep less now than in premodern times. [205] USA Today reported in 2007 that most adults in the USA get about an hour less than the average sleep time 40 years ago ...
For many over 65, a night of undisturbed sleep is not an option. The causes are varied, including menopause and sleep apnea. See what might keep you up.
Insomnia is a general term for difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep. Insomnia is the most common sleep problem, with many adults reporting occasional insomnia, and 10–15% reporting a chronic condition. [117]
Insufficient quality or quantity of night time sleep [5] Obstructive sleep apnea [6] Misalignments of the body's circadian pacemaker with the environment (e.g., jet lag, shift work, or other circadian rhythm sleep disorders) [7] Another underlying sleep disorder, such as narcolepsy, sleep apnea, [8] idiopathic hypersomnia, or restless legs syndrome
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A 2002 study of older adults (age 40–65) in San Diego found 3.1% had complaints of difficulty falling asleep at night and waking in the morning, but did not apply formal diagnostic criteria. [63] Actimetry readings showed only a small proportion of this sample had delays of sleep timing. [citation needed]
Millions of older people are suffering from loneliness and are cut off from the digital world, a charity has warned. The Mental Health Foundation, which surveyed more than 6,000 adults in the UK ...
The 2002 Sleep in America poll (1,010 people surveyed) first suggested that as many as 47 million Americans were risking injury and health problems because they were not sleeping enough. [7] Media coverage of 2002 Sleep in America poll suggested a sleep "crisis" and an "epidemic," and included headlines suacha as "Epidemic of daytime sleepiness ...