Why am I having trouble sleeping?
Your Age
As you age, your body changes, which may affect your sleep and wake systems and contribute to insomnia.
Your Brainwaves
Neurotransmitter activity in your sleep and wake systems may play a role.
Your Routine
Your daily routine and other factors can also affect your sleep.
You are not alone! Insomnia is common in older adults.
Up to
48%
of older adults experience insomnia.
Don’t sleep on your insomnia.
If you’re struggling with sleep, there’s some facts about insomnia you may not know.
Take this simple true/false quiz to learn more about insomnia.
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THAT IS FALSE
Although it can be impacted by outside factors, insomnia is a treatable medical condition. It’s important to discuss your particular sleep challenges with your health care professional.
CORRECT
Although it can be impacted by outside factors, insomnia is a treatable medical condition. It’s important to discuss your particular sleep challenges with your health care professional.
THAT IS TRUE
Your brain contributes to the sleep process. That's why you can improve your sleep habits (ie, "sleep hygiene") and still be unable to sleep throughout the night.
NOT QUITE
Your brain contributes to the sleep process. That's why you can improve your sleep habits (ie, "sleep hygiene") and still be unable to sleep throughout the night.
THAT CAN BE TRUE
Chronic insomnia may not go away without treatment. Insomnia can be a complex health condition, so it is vital to talk to your health care professional about ways to manage your insomnia.
THAT CAN BE TRUE
Chronic insomnia may not go away without treatment. Insomnia can be a complex health condition, so it is vital to talk to your health care professional about ways to manage your insomnia.
THAT IS INCORRECT
Insomnia is a complex medical condition. The best thing you can do is talk to your health care professional to learn what you can do.
THAT IS CORRECT
Insomnia is a complex medical condition. The best thing you can do is talk to your health care professional to learn what you can do.
YOUR RESULTS
YOUR SLEEP IS IMPORTANT
It might be time to talk to your health care professional about your insomnia. To help, we've created a discussion tool to guide that conversation.
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Talk with your health care professional about how you or your loved one can get more sleep.
