#sleep For those of us in “our fifth decade” and older – age related sleep disruptions are a thing. Normal aging comes with reduced ability to initiate and maintain sleep. It’s actually why older adults tend to “nap” more during the day. “The frequency of naps also increases in later life: 10% of adults ages 55–64, and 25% ages 75–84, report the occurrence of daytime naps (Foley et al., 2007)”. This is still an emerging field of study. Check out this article for lots more information and depth.