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Show 6 Hilltop Times April 25, 1996 Sleep Tips We Still Have A Great Selection Of Bedding And i::.i! iV','''v::,'"'. ip.'.Ji:'':;;'.' :',n '''ill: ': 'sv;.. the-effec- adults. Sleep problems are .''!-r:!r- : -- ManyVarittiesTo CkoouFrom . Many Colors to Choose From J$HC48 vara Carry The Area'soff Most Complete Line GARDEN SEEDS nr MIRACLE-GR- O yard 88 PLANTS FOOD Permanent Top Dressing For Shrub Beds Helps Retard Unwanted Weeds sib NO-CLO- I AMES LAWN and GARDEN TOOL F Leaf Rake Shovel 19-26- 0 15-54- 1nl djm - Ktto I (put decreasing ability manage stress and to concentrate, and possibly affecting memory and the body s immune system. The good news is that 595 covers 4,000 sq. 18-50- FLOWERING ft K OFF Many varieties to choose from 5. 10, 15 gal. sizes there are many steps older adults can take to improve sleep and, in turn, lead more enjoyable lives. The first is to speak with your doctor. He or she can determine the cause of your sleep trou bles and provide appro priate treatment. If your sleep problem is caused by a medical condition, that problem may need to be treated first or at the same time as your sleep troubles. It you have ami culty falling or staying asleep, your doctor may recommend lifestyle changes, such as cutting are not always an down on napping, coninevitable result of aging. suming less caffeine, and "A variety of factors exercising more during can leaa to restless . the day. Changes in sleep nights for older adults, habits may be combined including retirement and with appropriate short-terother changes in daily use of a sleep medication to help break the activity, death of a spouse or friends, and increased.. cycle of sleeplessness. use of medications tor y To receive more infoother health problems," rmation on sleep and says Dr. Scharf. He aging and tips for getting explains that poor sleep a good night's sleep, call and can also be caused by underlying sleep disor- - request the free brochure, ders such as sleep apnea, Sleep Well! Facts for a condition in which Adults Over SO, produced by the National Council breathing is interrupted numerous times during on the Aging, Inc., and the night, or periodic, Searle, a worldwide limb movements, a comdeveloper of pharmaceumon condition in which ticals and other health repeated leg or arm care solutions. Brochures twitches make sleep reston other sleep-relate- d less and disturbed. topics are also available Many people believe through the hotline. m . WEED & FEED Hoe 3 oo cr G rrcncD if m rbbwbn JflkOO 7 i GROUND COVERS threshold for pain, to including lowering one's a normal part of growing older. But sleep troubles MIRACLE-GR- O yard 18-81- 6 half of all. Americans over aee 65 suffer from sleep problems, many of them may not have to. says Martin Scharf, Ph.D., director of The Center for Research in Sleep Disorders .in Cincinnati. "Total sleep requirements change very little with age. However, because the lighter stages of sleep increase and the deeper stages of sleep decrease as adults age, older people may wake up more often during the night." Because sleep prob lems are so common, many adults feel they must accept poor sleep as We Lava Rock Bow Rake seriously impact their lives. According to Dr. Scharf,. however, poor sleep can indeed have serious consequences Many people incor Soil Pep V sleep will not serious consequences. ; These statements are accepted as true by many older adults, but they are actually myths. rectly believe that as you age, you need less sleep," Helps Retard Unwanted Weeds Beautifies Any Landscaping Good Top Dressing Gardens that obtaining Although more than Fiber Mulch 3TJ ', an unavoidable part of the aging process. Poor sleep Has no 4" GERANIUMS Good Soil Conditioner Excellent Top Dressing For New Lawns Good Mulch For For Older Adults How much (NAPS) do you know about of aging on sleep? To test your knowledge, ' answer the following questions true or false: Older adults need less sleep than younger BEFORE VOU LEND A 5 gal HAND; LOMBARDY POPULAR ft88 7-- 8' UrTA tall (FINGER OPEN: 8:30-7:0- 0 Mon. - Sat. J & NURSERY & GARDEN CENTER NURSERY 1815 W. GENTILE & GARDEN LAYTON CENTER 544-121- 1 an emergency, help tent on the way unless someone calls. So before you press on their chest, breathe in their mouthoreven check their pulse, call In 9-1- -1 oryoubcderriergency number. |