Seniors need about the same amount of sleep as younger adults — seven to nine hours a night. Unfortunately, many older adults don't get the sleep they need, because they often have more trouble falling asleep. A study of adults over 65 found that ... ...full story at digg
from digg on Mon, May 11 2009
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