My family is struggling with insomnia, and I am worried.

As you get older, you tend to fall asleep earlier and wake up earlier, right?

But as I found out, it's not just a matter of going to bed early and waking up early.

The elderly person's insomnia symptoms are severe.

 

It becomes a problem for my family.

Jin ~ is having a hard time ~

Around 8 PM, you watch TV and then sit down and doze off ~

Then, I think it would be better to just lie down comfortably and sleep.

But if you fall asleep around 8 o'clock, you tend to wake up more often in the middle and wake up early in the morning.

So, you sit and fall asleep and wake up, watch TV a little... you usually go to bed around 10 o'clock.

When you sit down, you suddenly feel very sleepy.

They say they can't fall asleep once they settle down to sleep.

Then, you lie down and toss and turn for 1 to 2 hours, sometimes falling asleep late or being unable to sleep until even later.

It's also a problem that you don't sleep through the night and keep waking up 2 to 3 times.

 

 

When I was young, I would fall asleep quickly even if I woke up in the middle of the night.

Elderly people often find it hard to fall back asleep if they wake up in the middle of the night.

So, you spend sleepless nights like that and wake up around 5 a.m. to start your day.

Since you can't sleep properly, you're tired during the day and say you feel sleepy again after lunch.

 

 

Try changing the bedroom environment by hanging blackout curtains.

Try exercising during the day, too.

I try not to sleep during the day, so I go for walks.

Try taking magnesium in the evening as well.

They say eating lettuce can make you sleepy, so try eating some.

Try taking the prescribed sleeping pills.

Even after looking into everything and trying all of it

The effect is not very noticeable~

 

Reasons why seniors experience insomnia

 

After the age of 60, rapid brain aging occurs, particularly in the posterior hypothalamus of the limbic system, which regulates sleep and wakefulness through the biological clock. This area is the first to show signs of aging.

Furthermore, if you have any uncomfortable areas, you may also have trouble sleeping due to the pain.

✔ In case of emotional issues such as depression or anxiety disorders

 

Are there any elderly people around you who are struggling with symptoms of insomnia?

Is there any way to help elderly people with insomnia?

 

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