Aging baby boomers, who once neglected their sleep, are now finding it harder to come by

As baby boomers move through their 50s and 60s into retirement and look forward to relaxing, they are finding a good night’s sleep is often hard to come by. Like previous generations, many are grappling with insomnia, snoring, and other disorders associated with aging, excess weight, and uncooperative sleep cycles. Atul Malhotra, HMS associate professor of medicine and Doug Kirsch, HMS clinical instructor in medicine, both of Brigham and Women’s Hospital, are quoted.

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