Sleep problems in later life

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  This is a summary of independent research funded by SomnIA (Sleep in Ageing), The NDA initiative and the Department of Sociology, University of Surrey. The views expressed are those of the authors, and not necessarily those of the SomnIA (Sleep in Ageing), The NDA initiative and the Department of Sociology, University of Surrey.
  
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In this section you can find out about the experience of sleep problems in later life by seeing and hearing people share their personal stories on film.

Researchers travelled all around the UK to talk to 33 people in their own homes. Find out what people said about issues such as changes in sleep, worries, and impact on daily routine.

We hope you find the information helpful and reassuring.

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"The other thing we are aware of, is that if one gets up and goes to the loo, the other one's immediately awake. So we're not sleeping very deeply some of the time."

Anne