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• Later life >> Sleep problems in later life >> Earlier times of poor sleep and their impact on sleep now >> Earlier times of poor sleep and their impact on sleep now

Earlier times of poor sleep and their impact on sleep now

• Later life >> Sleep problems in later life >> Impact of bereavement and caring on sleep >> Impact of bereavement and caring on sleep

Impact of bereavement and caring on sleep

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• Later life >> Sleep problems in later life >> Women aged 65-74 >> Judy - Interview 22 >> Judy cared for her brother, who had dementia, until her sleep was so disturbed the doctor suggested he be moved into a home.

Judy had a period of sleeping very badly, whilst looking after her brother who had dementia, she is now sleeping much better. She generally sleeps about 4-5 hours a night, but has always done this so feels it is the right amount of sleep for her.

• Later life >> Sleep problems in later life >> Women aged 65-74 >> Judy - Interview 22 >> Judy felt guilty about moving her brother to a home when she could no longer cope, and she continued to wake up in the night worrying about him.

Judy had a period of sleeping very badly, whilst looking after her brother who had dementia, she is now sleeping much better. She generally sleeps about 4-5 hours a night, but has always done this so feels it is the right amount of sleep for her.

• Later life >> Sleep problems in later life >> Women aged 75+ >> Audrey - Interview 39 >> Audrey tells how her mother, who lived in a flat on her own, would phone in the middle of the night to ask what the time was.

Audrey feels her sleep has deteriorated a lot in the last ten years. She rarely gets more than a few hours a night, and a really good night would be when Audrey sleeps for 4-5 hours. She would really like to sleep longer.