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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 - Women aged 75+

Audrey - Interview 39

Married, two children, Retired Office Administrator

Daphne - Interview 29

Widowed, 2 children, retired Sales Assistant

Joyce - Interview 09

Widowed, 2 children, retired Tailoress
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