*Sleep remains crucial for older adults, contrary to the myth that they require less rest. Those aged 65 and older need as much sleep as younger adults, but aging introduces unique challenges, ...

Blue light often gets a bad rap, probably because most of what we know about it is that it wreaks havoc on our sleep. But new research suggests that exposure to blue light can actually help older ...

The timing of your sleep patterns could be linked to increased dementia risk, according to a new study. Each person's circadian rhythm, often defined as the body's internal 24-hour clock, keeps the ...

GUILDFORD, England — Getting older brings many changes, and unfortunately, worse sleep is often one of them. Many seniors ...

Credit: Getty Images. Kathy Richards, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAASM, of the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing, presents cases of sleep disturbances in older adults at GAPNA 2024. Interventions to ...

Blue-enriched light can improve sleep quality and daily activity in older adults living at home, according to new research. Researchers found that this type of light therapy led to greater daytime ...

Nearly 50% of older adults report having sleep problems, compared to about 20% of the general population, according to Dr. Akhil Vallabhaneni, a pulmonary and sleep specialist at Northside Hospital.

Older adults with the most irregular sleep durations demonstrated a 34% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those with the most regular sleep. In the study led by Brigham and Women ...

Think blue light is hurting your sleep cycle? A new study suggests it can actually improve the overall sleep quality of older adults -- but only if they time it right. NY Post Composite Blue light ...