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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 >> Men aged 65-74 >> Ron - Interview 24 >> Ron has tried several different strategies over the years to help with his sleep and has found that relaxation techniques work the best.

Ron is a retired Chairman/Managing Director. Ron has a number of health problems, some of which interfere with his sleep, but he tries to keep fit and goes to the local sports centre on a regular basis. He recently visited his doctor about his sleep because he was often waking at 3 am in the morning and was unable to get back to sleep after that.

Later life >> Sleep problems in later life >> Men aged 75+ >> Roy - Interview 13 >> Roy suggests it is important to have a regular routine for going to bed and getting up.

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