Back pain is predictive of subsequent sleep problems in older men, according to a recent study from Pennsylvania.

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A large U.S. study following older men for six years reveals that back pain quietly undermines sleep ...

A new analysis of data from older Americans indicates that chronic sleep disturbances are associated with a shorter lifespan ...

It’s common to experience decreased quality of sleep as you age, and it can be distressing. Here's what you can do to help ...

Older adults with cognitive frailty – a condition combining physical weakness and mental decline – face sleep problems that may seriously affect their health and quality of life, according to new ...

Sleep often becomes lighter and more fragmented with age. A neurologist explains why older adults wake up more at night, when ...

Sleep is important at all ages, but older adults often do not get enough. Proper sleep hygiene can help promote healthy sleep habits and help individuals stay healthy as they age. Sleep hygiene refers ...

About half of older men suffer from sleep problems, back pain or both, according to Soomi Lee, associate professor of human development and family studies at Penn State. Lee recently led a study to ...

An elderly gentleman, close to his 70s, came to see me for choking spells at night and difficulty maintaining sleep. He was ...

Sleep is important at any age. Older adults often do not get enough sleep. However, proper sleep hygiene can help promote healthy sleep habits. Getting enough sleep can also help you stay healthier as ...