
The Risks of Sleep Deprivation in the Elderly & Their Caregivers
Older adults need about the same amount of sleep as people in their 20s, but many elderly people get much less sleep than they need.
Older adults need about the same amount of sleep as people in their 20s, but many elderly people get much less sleep than they need.
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