We all remember that our parents had set bedtime hours that we were supposed to follow. Do we follow these rules today? Do we set regular sleeping times for ourselves? Do we feel refreshed when we get up? Do we frequently change our sleeping times?
Scientists from Monash University in Australia have been researching sleeping patterns among teenagers and elders. Their results show that we need sleep. But how much sleep? What is the right amount?
Deep sleep is essential
Encouraging and maintaining deep sleep is essential for our mind and body to function properly. To achieve deep sleep, your room must be dark. Even the light from your phone or device, no matter how small, can disrupt deep sleep. Deep sleep can help those over 60 stave off dementia.
The Lancet Commission
The Lancet Commission has begun researching different ways to combat dementia, making some initial progress in identifying factors that can possibly reverse it. The Lancet Commission is one of the highest-impact medical research organizations. It has been researching health and human problems since 1873.
Make positive changes
I read these results and research from various journals and decided that I, Florence Klein, at 90, was going to make some changes in my sleep and eating patterns. All of my life, I arose early and went to bed late (I would bake cakes or set up entertainment settings for holiday or friends’ dinners at about 1:30 a.m.)
So, 8 months or so ago, losing weight and feeling tired, I instituted a new program. I now try to go to bed by 10:00 p.m., still getting up at 5:45 a.m.
Guess what?
I sleep more comfortably, get up refreshed, and after eight months I am feeling absolutely great! Try it!
How about vitamins?
What is the research telling us? Not what individual pharmaceutical firms advertise. Go to your personal health consultant regularly. Have blood work and tests administered. Find out what you may be lacking.
Time to make some changes! You are never too old or too young!
Florence Under the Hat 
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