The sleep of seniors may be more easily disrupted due to less frequent
A) REM episodes.
B) sleep spindles.
C) K-complexes.
D) myoclonia.

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Sleep spindles are brief bursts of brain activity that occur during stage 2 of non-REM sleep and are thought to play a role in protecting sleep from external disturbances. As we age, we experience fewer sleep spindles, which may make our sleep more easily disrupted. While seniors may also experience changes in REM sleep, K-complexes, and myoclonia, these do not appear to be as closely associated with age-related changes in sleep disruption as sleep spindles.

The Sleep of Seniors May Be More Easily Disrupted Due