An older adult client tells a home care nurse, "I don't seem to sleep as well as I used to." The nurse is aware that the sleep changes that occur in the older adult client which cause a less restful sleep include:

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The changes to the sleep cycle that usually occur in the older adult are an increase in stage I and a decrease in deep sleep. These changes lead to a less restful sleep and more frequent awakenings during the night.

An Older Adult Client Tells a Home Care Nurse, "I