Dreaming of the good old days: sleep in older adults

Getting a good night's sleep can be a challenge for a majority of older adults. Difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep are common, with epidemiological studies documenting persistent insomnia symptoms in those aged ≥65 years.1 Further, 20–40% of older adults have sleep disordered breathing, which is at least double the prevalence rates seen in those younger than 65 years of age.2 Older adults can also experience phase advances, a...