Sleep & Circadian Health after 50

How much sleep older adults need, habits that may help, and when to talk with a doctor.

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Sleep After 50

How sleep changes with age, the habits that help, why therapy beats pills for long-running insomnia, and when to bring a sleep problem to your doctor.

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Pick one bedtime habit to try tonight

About 5 minutes · Very easy.

Choose one habit from a short list and try it tonight: going to bed at your usual time, a relaxing wind-down such as reading or soft music, or keeping screens out of the bedroom.

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How to start
Pick the one habit that sounds easiest, and decide what time you will start it tonight.
You will need
Something calm you already have, such as a book or soft music.
Done when
You chose one habit and tried it tonight.

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