Sleep Disorders and the Elderly

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Sleep Disorders and the Elderly

The elderly are often on medications for different ailments they have accumulated in their long lives. In fact, older patients consume an average of five to nine daily medications, some of which can interfere with sleep and wakefulness and contribute to sleep disorders. Click on the above link to learn more from the Merck Manual Home Edition.

   

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