Older adults often report they have trouble going to sleep at night and that they have trouble staying asleep. But, contrary to a common myth, seniors need as much sleep as younger people, according to an article called Sleep and Aging: The Facts about Seniors and Sleep at About.com’s Senior Living site.

That means we should be getting between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. It isn’t always easy! Although there may be specific medical conditions like sleep apnea or restless leg syndrome that prevent seniors from sleeping soundly, more often it’s a matter of establishing or re-establishing regular routines and getting enough exercise.

Sharon O'Brien, About.com’s Guide to Senior Living also has an article called Sleep Well: How to Get a Good Night's Sleep that has lots of good tips for sleeping well.

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