Older adults typically sleep less than how many hours?

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Older adults typically sleep less than how many hours?

Aging brings changes in how we sleep, including lighter sleep, more awakenings, and earlier wake times. These shifts typically shorten total nightly sleep, so many older adults sleep less than seven hours. While guidelines often cite about seven to eight hours for adults, the real-world pattern in older adults tends to be shorter, making less than seven hours the best reflection of common experience. The other suggested durations are longer than what many older adults typically achieve.

Aging brings changes in how we sleep, including lighter sleep, more awakenings, and earlier wake times. These shifts typically shorten total nightly sleep, so many older adults sleep less than seven hours. While guidelines often cite about seven to eight hours for adults, the real-world pattern in older adults tends to be shorter, making less than seven hours the best reflection of common experience. The other suggested durations are longer than what many older adults typically achieve.

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