by Patsi Krakoff | Aug 9, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Longevity, Senior Health
I had a bad night, waking up every hour. I’m not alone. Seniors and insomnia seem to partner-up with aging. The National Institute of Health estimates 50 percent of adults age 60 and older experience insomnia. Fortunately, I am able to get back to sleep but many...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jan 18, 2019 | Causes of Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Health
Do you get enough sleep? Many of my friends complain about not being able to stay asleep for eight hours. And sleep is apparently more important for people over 65 and 70. Few of us have developed healthy sleep habits. Who knew that being retired and having less to do...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jan 15, 2019 | Lifestyle, Longevity, Senior Health
Rob and I frequently hear seniors complain about not getting enough high quality, refreshing sleep. What about you? Do you have any of these six sleep problems? 6 Common Sleep Problems for Seniors Noise: If noise is a problem for you, you probably have good...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jan 10, 2019 | Senior Health
You have more control over poor sleep patterns than you think. Did you know that exposure to screen light in the evening (TV, computers, e-readers, blue and green LEDs) contributes to poor sleep, including opting to go to bed later? It’s true: the human body produces...
by Patsi Krakoff | Jan 1, 2021 | Lifestyle, Senior Fitness 4 Life - the book, Senior Health, Senior War on Aging
Ever since turning sixty, my husband Rob and I have been taking better care of ourselves. It pays off, even as we still have to deal with the inevitability of growing older. The big goal—as we now see it—is to extend our “joie de vivre” as long as we can....
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