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Sleep problems in later life

  • Overview
  • Sleep patterns
    • Sleep routines
    • Sleep history in childhood, young adulthood and as a parent
    • Long term causes of bad sleep
  • Influencing factors
    • How does old age affect sleep?
    • How do health conditions affect sleep?
    • Impact of bereavement and caring on sleep
    • Retirement and current employment
    • Worries
    • Going to the toilet in the night
    • Sleeping away from home
  • Medication & medical advice
    • Going to the doctor or chemist
    • Sleep medication, other medication and over the counter remedies
  • Living with sleep problems
    • Daytime sleep
    • Impact on daily routines
    • Making sense of poor sleep
    • Bedroom and environment for sleep
    • Strategies for good sleep
    • Partners, companions and pets
    • Attitude to sleep
    • Dreams
    • Advice to others about getting a good night's sleep
  • People's Profiles
    • Men aged 65-74
    • Women aged 65-74
    • Men aged 75+
    • Women aged 75+
  • Resources and Information
  • Credits

Sleep problems in later life

Profiles - Men aged 75+

Daniel

Married, two children, retired Social Worker

Jim

Married, six children, retired Handyman at a Caravan Centre, formerly in the Army.

Les

Married, one child, retired Driver

Otto

Widowed, 2 children, retired Design Engineer

P.

Widowed, retired University Professor

Robert

Widowed, 2 children, retired Engineering Development Manager

Roy

Retired Local Government Officer, lives with partner

Stanley

Widowed, three children, retired Dairy Manager.

William

William lives with his partner. He has two children and is a retired Chartered Architect.

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