What Happens to Sleep and Rest for Many Who Enter

question 54

Essay

What happens to sleep and rest for many who enter into elderhood? What are some strategies to combat the effects on sleep and rest that elderhood brings? What role, if any, do sensory changes play in sleep and rest in elderhood?

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