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Senior Fitness with Symbria Making a Better Night’s Sleep Your New Year’s Resolution
y Increases cognitive abilities. A lack of sleep is directly linked to issues with recalling both short-term and long-term memories. y Reduces risk of falls. Sleep helps improve reaction times, decreasing the risks of a potentially dangerous fall. HOW TO SLEEP WELL? For some seniors, good sleep doesn’t come easily. Sleep issues are just a natural part of aging as the production of an essential hormone, melatonin, decreases. It’s not uncommon to hear seniors complain of getting tired earlier in the evening, waking up earlier in the morning, or even suffering from insomnia… having trouble falling and staying asleep! In addition, restless leg syndrome and periodic limbic movement disorder, as well as health conditions like diabetes, cognitive heart failure, kidney disease, or prostate issues in men, can also impact sleep. Common medications such as antidepressants and beta-blockers can also affect your restful night. If this sounds like you, be sure to speak with your doctor. Take charge of your sleep by diligently following these simple routines: y Follow a daily bedtime routine in which you go to bed and wake up at the same time each day — even on weekends.
Taking care of ourselves can be the best New Year’s resolution we can make! According to the National Sleep Foundation, seniors over age 65 should get at least 7-8 hours of sleep each night to reap the benefits of a good night’s sleep. HERE ARE JUST A FEW REASONS: y Boosts your mood. Poor quality of sleep is often directly linked to increased feelings of anger, agitation, stress, and depression. y Helps you stay active. Quality sleep gives you energy to stay active, exercise, and complete daily tasks. y Improves concentration. Sleep makes it easier to focus.
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