A research abstract presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Society, that 20.8% of women were categorized as successful agers. This was because they slept peacefully at night, took less daytime nap, and could manage insomnia without efforts; these women aged gracefully and were full of life.
Women who had a disturbed sleep predicted a lower self rated successful aging and a great difference in the actual and perceived age. Unfortunately, older people face trouble falling asleep especially because their minds and bodies are not occupied, so there is no physical and mental stress, which results in sleeplessness.
Health care professionals should ask their patients about their sleep and help those who have any problem.
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