05-06-2009, 07:13 AM
Sleep disturbances — including trouble getting to sleep or waking frequently throughout the night — are common in elderly people.
The US National Library of Medicine offers this list of common reasons for sleep problems in older people:
Today’s Tips
* Increased need to urinate.
* Pain, particularly from arthritis.
* Depression.
* Neurological problems.
* Alzheimer’s disease.
* Side effects of taking certain medications.
* Not getting enough exercise.
* Consuming too much caffeine.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=176106
The US National Library of Medicine offers this list of common reasons for sleep problems in older people:
Today’s Tips
* Increased need to urinate.
* Pain, particularly from arthritis.
* Depression.
* Neurological problems.
* Alzheimer’s disease.
* Side effects of taking certain medications.
* Not getting enough exercise.
* Consuming too much caffeine.
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=176106