Health Management for Older Adults III - Sleep Patterns of Older Adults

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Multiple awakenings at night may be due to the effects of age as well as discomfort from medical problems or psychosocial stress.

Early morning awakenings with difficulty getting back to sleep is typical of depression, which may go unrecognized since the elderly are more likely to complain of somatic symptoms such as fatigue and vague pains rather than depressed mood.