When it comes to myths about sleep, this one refuses to nod off -- and stay asleep. Contrary to popular opinion, older people don't need less sleep than the average person. In fact, adults require ...

Experiment conducted by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley Feb. 1, 2013 — -- An experiment at the University of California, Berkeley, found that seniors enjoy less quality ...

Getting older doesn't necessarily mean you go to bed early, sleep fitfully, rise at the crack of dawn and wander bleary-eyed throughout the day. A new study finds that more than half of people 65 and ...

Two different studies presented Wednesday at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine suggest the following: most seniors aren’t sleeping well, and sleep deprivation doesn’t affect ...

Sleeping under five hours a night was associated with a greater risk of chronic health problems among those aged 50 or older, according to results of a new study that tracked individuals’ health over ...

Contrary to popular belief, healthy seniors have no problem getting a good night’s rest, a large new study shows. In fact, researchers found that many seniors actually report better sleep than your ...