09/02/2026
Nearly half of adults over 60 struggle with sleep, but "common" does not mean "normal."
Research shows untreated sleep problems:
โ Accelerate cognitive decline
โ Increase fall risk
โ Worsen depression
โ Contribute to diabetes and heart disease
And here is the part most people do not know: sleep medications have been linked to a 48% increase in dementia risk.
Effective, non-medication treatments exist. They work. And they should start in midlife, not after a crisis.
Stop accepting poor sleep. Start assessing it.
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