Have you ever wondered why you are no longer able to sleep in like you did when you were younger?-We do too!
There are plenty of jokes about older adults waking up before the sun, there’s no doubt about it. And, it seems that this joke is inspired by a true event: the wake-sleep cycle isn’t only a part of our genetics, but it’s also a part of the natural aging processes.
With age come changes on an internal and external level, contributing to the sleep changes we experience as we age.
According to Cindy Lusting, a professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, like most of the things that change with age, there’s not only one reason but rather many that are interconnected when it comes to sleep quality and sleep patterns.
