Sommeil du sujet âgé : Évolution, troubles et prise en charge

Aging changes the sleeping process. Problems encountered in ageing people are not necessarily pathological as they can result from age itself and so need a good knowledge of this evolution. However some pathological evolutions, one must be aware of, can occur. Diagnosing them is necessary to use the best therapeutic solutions and allow the elderly patient to have the best possible quality of life in old age.