Try: Sleep is a critical part of Care recipient (cr) health as people age they often experience changes in sleeping patterns however problems with sleep such as waking up tired every day or other symptoms of insomnia are not a normal part of aging sleep is just as important to physical and emotional health in the cr’s older years as it was when she was younger poor sleep habits lack of exercise unhealthy diet untreated sleep disorders and other medical problems can all contribute to sleeplessness in crs to help with sleep issues it’s important to understand the causes of the cr’s sleep problems and help make the necessary lifestyle changes no matter what your age sleeping well is essential to your physical health and emotional well-being for older crs a good night’s sleep is important because it helps improve concentration and memory formation older crs who don’t sleep well are more likely to suffer from depression attention and memory problems and excessive daytime sleepiness they’re also likely to have other health problems such as more nighttime falls increased sensitivity to pain and more prescription or over-the-counter sleep aids insufficient sleep can also lead to many serious health problems in older crs including an increased risk of cardiovascular disease diabetes weight problems and breast cancer in women information references helpguide org

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