Biggest Barriers to Sleep for 40+

Poor sleep habits may increase chances of early onset Alzheimer’s disease.

Studying how stress affects sleep in older adults.

The study found that stressful life events, like the death of a loved one, were more likely to affect the sleep of older adults. However, work-life balance was also found to be important, with those who felt they had a good balance between their work and personal life reporting better sleep quality.

A study of nearly 4k people found that half of Finnish people reported sleep difficulties in the past month: 60% Men, 70% Women.

Understanding the results

Taking the results of both studies, the researchers were able to distinguish four factors or components associated with stress: physical workload and shift work, psychosocial workload, social and environmental nonwork adversity, and life event and/or health-related nonwork adversity.

Proper Sleep Improves Brain Function

Author Marianna Virtanen, Ph.D., professor of psychology, explains in a news release, “The more an employee had work and nonwork stressors, the more problems they also had with sleep.”

According to the researchers, not all types of stress have the sleep. For example, those who experienced work-related stress tended to have more ongoing problems with sleeping than those whose issues were non-work related. What’s more, where someone works also plays a role in how well they sleep—and unsurprisingly, poor working conditions means poorer quality sleep.

Manage Stress and Try to be Happy

Some people in older age have a lot of stress from their life. This study found that stressful life events, like the death of a loved one, were more likely to affect the sleep of older adults. However, work-life balance was also found to be important, with those who felt they had a good balance between their work and personal life reporting better sleep quality.

It is important for older adults to try and have a good work-life balance because this will help them sleep better. Stressful life events can often negatively affect sleep, but it is crucial to have a healthy balance in order to counteract these effects. Sleeping with a baby can also effect quality, be sure to sleep safe to avoid SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

There is a connection between Sleep and Alzheimer’s disease.

We all need to find a good work-life balance in order to sleep well. Stressful life events can often negatively affect sleep and memory, but it is crucial to have a healthy balance in order to counteract these effects.

Sleep difficulties are a common problem, particularly among older adults. Stressful life events can exacerbate these problems, but maintaining a good work-life balance is crucial for improving sleep quality. If you’re having difficulty sleeping, be sure to speak with your doctor about ways to reduce stress and improve your sleep hygiene.