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Consistent Daily Routine Helps to Promote Sleep Quality

As we age, maintaining a daily routine of regular activities helps to reduce insomnia and improve quality of sleep.

Daily routines become important in promoting good sleep as we age. Anna Zisberg, from  University of Haifa (Israel), and colleagues have found that an increased stability in daily routine predicted a shorter time to fall asleep, higher sleep efficiency and improved sleep quality.  Notably, stability in basic activities such as bathing, dressing and eating was more strongly associated with sleep quality than stability of instrumental activities such as shopping, public transportation use and medical appointments. Noting that changes in the circadian system are considered a natural part of aging and are implicated as an underlying factor of reduced sleep quality in the elderly, the researchers conclude that: “Maintenance of daily routines is associated with a reduced rate of insomnia in the elderly.”

Anna Zisberg, Nurit Gur-Yaish, Tamar Shochat.  “Contribution of Routine to Sleep Quality in Community Elderly.”  SLEEP, Volume 33, Issue 04, Pages 509-514, April 1, 2010.

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