Sleep is important at any age. Older adults often do not get enough sleep. However, proper sleep hygiene can help promote healthy sleep habits. Getting enough sleep can also help you stay healthier as ...

Marijuana isn't just for the younger crowd anymore. With legalization making it increasingly mainstream across the U.S., more older adults are turning to cannabis. The National Poll on Healthy Aging ...

In addressing sleep disturbance in the elderly, assessment forms the cornerstone of care. It is important that nurses working with older adults ask about sleep and recognize when responses indicate a ...

Researchers in a recent study have identified alarming trends among adults who increasingly rely on substances as sleep aids.

A new global study reveals that sleeping six to seven hours a night may help you stay more active and healthier — but too ...

As millions prepare to set New Year's resolutions centered on "eating clean" and "getting fit," new research suggests these ...

Chronic sleep deprivation acts as a systemic stressor, elevating risks for cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysregulation while impairing cognitive function.

When it comes to sleep, traditional advice has focused on the number of hours a person sleeps. But for older adults, the quality of sleep may affect cognitive performance the following day regardless ...

Sleep is important at all ages, but older adults often do not get enough. Proper sleep hygiene can help promote healthy sleep habits and help individuals stay healthy as they age. Sleep hygiene refers ...

More than 20% of young adults say they use cannabis or alcohol to fall asleep, with cannabis leading by a wide margin.