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What time should a 72 year old go to bed? Understanding senior sleep patterns

According to the National Institute on Aging, older adults need about the same amount of sleep as other adults, roughly 7 to 8 hours per night. This differs from younger adults, whose recommendations are often 7 to 9 hours. The ideal time a 72-year-old should go to bed is therefore not a universal number, but rather a flexible range typically influenced by an earlier-shifting circadian rhythm and personal lifestyle.