Video description: sleep changes and 3 AM waking after 65

Waking up at 3 AM after 65 and can't fall back asleep? It's easy to blame age — but that early wake-up can be a message from your body. In this video, Dr. Pahlberg explains how sleep naturally changes after 65 — lighter sleep, an inner clock that shifts earlier, and an early-morning rise in cortisol — and the hidden reasons that can wake you at night: nighttime urination, the timing of water pills, sleep apnea, pain and restless legs, alcohol and caffeine, low blood sugar, heart problems, acid reflux, and low mood. You'll learn how to tell harmless early waking from a warning sign, what to do in the moment you wake at 3 AM, and five simple habits to help you sleep through the night — plus why some over-the-counter "PM" sleep aids can be risky for older adults. This video is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always talk to your doctor before changing any medication or starting a sleep aid. Subscribe to Dr. Pahlberg for senior health, healthy aging, and medical awareness. What time do you usually wake up at night? Let us know in the comments. Research References 1. Sleep and Human Aging — Neuron (Mander, Winer & Walker, 2017). 2. Meta-analysis of quantitative sleep parameters from childhood to old age — Sleep (Ohayon et al., 2004). 3. Aging and Circadian Rhythms — Sleep Medicine Clinics (Duffy, Zitting & Chinoy, 2015). 4. National Sleep Foundation's sleep time duration recommendations — Sleep Health (Hirshkowitz et al., 2015). 5. Management of Chronic Insomnia Disorder in Adults: ACP Clinical Practice Guideline — Annals of Internal Medicine (Qaseem et al., 2016). 6. American Geriatrics Society Beers Criteria for Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults — Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2023 update). #SleepAfter65 #Insomnia #SeniorHealth #SleepApnea #HealthyAging #Nocturia