Human Growth and Development / Unit 15 HGD 2115 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Incontinence and Sleep
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The idea
Urinary incontinence becomes more common with age, and circadian rhythms shift earlier, with earlier bedtimes and earlier waking.
In practice
About half of older adults reporting frequent sleep problems, correlated with falls, cognitive decline and mortality.
Where people slip
Recommended sleep stays about seven to eight hours in late adulthood; the need does not shrink with age.
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