Aging and Sleep Disturbance in Older People

Chalise HN

Published on: 2024-02-08

Abstract

The world population is aging rapidly and the older population will dominate the age composition of the population in the coming days. Sleep deprivation is a considerable public health concern in older people. More than 50 percent of older people suffer from insomnia. Insufficient sleep can directly affect a person’s feelings during their working hours - slow thinking, reduced attention span, worsened memory, poor or risky decision-making, lack of energy, and mood changes. Long-term consequences of insomnia include hypertension, dyslipidemia, weight gain, metabolic syndrome, and the risk of many other non-communicable diseases. Finally, insufficient sleep forces people to live low quality of life. Walking is recognized as a sustainable exercise that does not need professional instructions to perform. Studies show a regular walking is a good instrument to improve the sleep quality of many older people.