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How much sleep do I need

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I am a 70-year-old man. Kindly let me know how much sleep I will need on a daily basis.

Garuba (by SMS)

 

Medical experts have confirmed that while sleep patterns change with aging, adults 65 years old and older still need between 7-8 hours of sleep nightly, and ideally over a continuous period of time.

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