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As you age, you may find
yourself waking up throughout
wrong?"
Rest assured that tossing and
turning is nothing to be alarmed about. One of the most common
and pronounced sleep changes that come with aging is waking up
more frequently. The most likely cause is some type of physical
discomfort, such as the need to use the bathroom or reposition an
achy joint.
Luckily, older folks are generally able to fall back asleep just as
quickly as younger people do. Plus, most age-dependent changes
in sleep occur before age 60, including the time it takes to fall
asleep, which doesn't increase much later in life.
Other changes that are part of normal aging include getting less
sleep overall and spending less time in the rapid eye movement
(REM) cycle — the dream phase of sleep. These changes can
vary quite a bit between individuals, and in general they affect
men more than women.
Getting older isn't necessarily a sentence to restless sleep for the
rest of your life. While you may not be able to change the way
your natural sleep rhythms and tendencies have shifted, you can
try many simple techniques to limit disruptors and improve your
quality of sleep.
Try these tips:
Review your medications and supplements with your doctor or
pharmacist and consider changes to their use that could be
affecting sleep quality.
Stop drinking fluids within two hours of bedtime to minimize
trips to the bathroom.
If pain keeps you awake at night, talk to your doctor to see if
taking an over-the-counter pain medication before bed may
help. While this may not stop you from waking up, you may
have an easier time falling back to sleep.
Keep your sleep environment as dark as possible. This
includes limiting lights from the television, computer screen
and mobile devices. Light disrupts your body's natural sleep
rhythm.
Limit caffeine intake, particularly in the eight hours before
bedtime.
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thenight.Andyoumay
wonder,"Isthisanaturalpart
ofaging,orissomething
Agingcanaffect the quality of your sleep. Youmay wake up
more often and have a less consistentsleep pattern than you
did when you were younger. You can take steps to overcome
these issues.
8 ways to improve sleep quality as
you age
Avoid alcohol near bedtime — alcohol may help you fall asleep, but once it wears off, it makes you more likely to wake up in the night.
To maintain a quality sleep cycle, limit daytime napping to just 10 to 20 minutes. If you find that daytime naps make you less sleepy at bedtime,
avoid napping altogether.
It's important to aim for seven to eight hours of sleep each night. If you experience poor quality sleep despite taking these steps,
or you are tired or sleepy on most days, talk to your doctor.
Experiments
One of the great experiences is using Resurge
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  • 1. Mayo Clinic offers appointments in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota and at Mayo Clinic Health System locations. Appointments at Mayo Clinic Healthy Lifestyle Adult health Print Products and services Free E-newsletter Subscribe to Housecall Our general interest e- newsletter keeps you up to date on a wide variety of health topics. Sign up now As you age, you may find yourself waking up throughout wrong?" Rest assured that tossing and turning is nothing to be alarmed about. One of the most common and pronounced sleep changes that come with aging is waking up more frequently. The most likely cause is some type of physical discomfort, such as the need to use the bathroom or reposition an achy joint. Luckily, older folks are generally able to fall back asleep just as quickly as younger people do. Plus, most age-dependent changes in sleep occur before age 60, including the time it takes to fall asleep, which doesn't increase much later in life. Other changes that are part of normal aging include getting less sleep overall and spending less time in the rapid eye movement (REM) cycle — the dream phase of sleep. These changes can vary quite a bit between individuals, and in general they affect men more than women. Getting older isn't necessarily a sentence to restless sleep for the rest of your life. While you may not be able to change the way your natural sleep rhythms and tendencies have shifted, you can try many simple techniques to limit disruptors and improve your quality of sleep. Try these tips: Review your medications and supplements with your doctor or pharmacist and consider changes to their use that could be affecting sleep quality. Stop drinking fluids within two hours of bedtime to minimize trips to the bathroom. If pain keeps you awake at night, talk to your doctor to see if taking an over-the-counter pain medication before bed may help. While this may not stop you from waking up, you may have an easier time falling back to sleep. Keep your sleep environment as dark as possible. This includes limiting lights from the television, computer screen and mobile devices. Light disrupts your body's natural sleep rhythm. Limit caffeine intake, particularly in the eight hours before bedtime. By Philip T. Hagen, M.D. Advertisement Policy Opportunities Mayo Clinic does not endorse companies or products. Advertising revenue supports our not-for-profit mission. Advertising & Sponsorship Ad Choices Mayo Clinic Marketplace Check out these best-sellers and special offers on books and newsletters from Mayo Clinic. FREE book offer — Mayo Clinic Health Letter BRAND NEW — Back and Neck Health Mayo Clinic on Digestive Health Mayo Clinic Guide to Arthritis Simple, effective home remedies Basics In-Depth Expert Answers Multimedia Resources News From Mayo Clinic What's New Search Mayo Clinic Request an Appointment Find a Doctor Find a Job Give Now Log in to Patient Account English CARE AT MAYO CLINIC HEALTH INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS RESEARCH COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND SCIENCE GIVING TO MAYO CLINIC thenight.Andyoumay wonder,"Isthisanaturalpart ofaging,orissomething Agingcanaffect the quality of your sleep. Youmay wake up more often and have a less consistentsleep pattern than you did when you were younger. You can take steps to overcome these issues. 8 ways to improve sleep quality as you age
  • 2. Avoid alcohol near bedtime — alcohol may help you fall asleep, but once it wears off, it makes you more likely to wake up in the night. To maintain a quality sleep cycle, limit daytime napping to just 10 to 20 minutes. If you find that daytime naps make you less sleepy at bedtime, avoid napping altogether. It's important to aim for seven to eight hours of sleep each night. If you experience poor quality sleep despite taking these steps, or you are tired or sleepy on most days, talk to your doctor. Experiments One of the great experiences is using Resurge Will Resurge work for me? In a word..YES! Resurge is the first and only anti-aging nutritional support formula designed to help naturally improve deep sleep watch the video below to know more