Question: How Common Is Insomnia in Older Adults?
Answer: Insomnia in older adults is actually a very common phenomenon. Some studies suggest one of every five adults over 65 will develop chronic insomnia. Half of the population over age 70 suffers from some type of insomnia. Often people experience insomnia and related sleep disorders as part of the natural aging process, but this doesn't have to be the case. You may not realize insomnia is easily treated, it is not something you have to live with just because you are getting older. With proper care and treatment of insomnia, most people can find relief from insomnia, no matter how often it occurs or what type of insomnia you suffer from.
If you are a senior with insomnia you shouldn't feel alone; there are millions of people young and old alike that suffer from sleep disorders like insomnia. Insomnia is a common problem during midlife also; for example, 1 in 4 people between the ages of 40 to 59 experience insomnia at some point in their lives.
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