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Strategies for good sleep

• Later life >> Sleep problems in later life >> Advice to others about getting a good night's sleep >> Advice to others about getting a good night's sleep

Advice to others about getting a good night's sleep

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• Later life >> Sleep problems in later life >> Men aged 75+ >> Roy - Interview 13 >> Roy practices relaxing and tensing his muscles and breathing slowly to help with calming himself down ready for sleep.

Roy has been retired for some time, but is an active member of the local U3A group (University of the Third Age) and likes to take long walks. He frequently visits his older brother who lives nearby. Roy has had trouble sleeping for many years, but has now found a routine for getting to sleep that he feels works well for him.

• Later life >> Sleep problems in later life >> Women aged 65-74 >> Sue B - Interview 03 >> Sue B. has a variety of suggestions for helping with poor sleep.

Sue B. lives on her own in a small, friendly village. She has 4 children and 7 grandchildren. She recently gave up her job as a provider of supplies to pre-school groups, but still works part-time making scarves which she sells through Craft Fairs. Sue B. is very active, often taking several walks a day, sometimes swimming and bicycling. She is also a retired Church Warden. Sleep is very important to Sue B., and she loves waking up after a very good night’s sleep.