The assumption that the human being needs less sleep when getting older is wide spread. But nonetheless is it wrong. Whether someone sleeps long or short is already certain at about the age of 20. This sleep pattern does not change when getting older.
When you fall asleep without any problems, sleep through and don’t wake up too early, you fell fresh and full of power in the mornings. But, when all of a sudden you only are able to sleep less very soon you will find your performance impaired. You cannot keep your good health and your vitality when you keep on sleeping bad. Should sleep disturbances arise when getting older you should not take it slightly and just live with it. American scientists have evaluated the phenomenon of difficulties in sleeping through with about 200 elder people from 60 to 90 years of age and found out that the risk of death got more than doubled when the test person lied awake for more than half an hour, independent from age, sex or state of health.
When you needed six to seven hours of sleep to be fresh and well-rested at early age, you need this amount in old age as well. But, one thing is changing: the phases of deep sleep. Out of this reason the nightly rest gets more superficial in total and hence more susceptible for external disturbances like loud ambient noises for example. And this may lead to waking up.
Unfortunately it is a fact, that sleeping quality is diminishing with elder people. “30 to 50 per cent of all people 60+ are finding insufficient sleep and recreation during nighttime”, confirms Guenther W. Amann-Jennson, sleep scientist and author of comprehensive sleep-healthy-guides. “Meanwhile, different sleep scientists have found more than one hundred different sleep disturbances. Out of this reason, it is not always easy to make a diagnosis in every single case.” But, it is undisputed that the sleep quality can be significantly improved by consdering some important facts regarding bed, bed content and sleep surroundings.
SAMINA sleep-healthy-concept – perfect for elderly people too
For the last 25 years, when it comes to sleep and back problems the SAMINA sleep-healthy-concept has made a name for itself with young and old. Especially elderly people find the two factors: “sleeping orthopaedically correct and without pressure” as well as “dry and warm bedding climate” very important. On the one hand, this is achieved by a double sided, highly flexible slat frame and on the other hand by the consequent use of natural material like sheep wool and pollution free cotton. The SAMINA covers filled with sheep wool also are recommended by doctors and therapists especially when suffering under rheumatism, sore muscles and arthritis. Thanks to the wide range of different orthopaedic pillows there are pillows for all claims and problems. Furthermore, SAMINA is offering a sleep-healthy consultation including a lie down for testing.
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