Why Your Aging Parent Wakes Up at 3 AM: The Real Biological Science of Sleep Explained.
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Welcome to The Aging Prequel Science, your Calm Science Corner.
Link Video: https://youtu.be/VlQ2fnezKy8Waking up at 3 AM? It's exhausting for you and your aging parent. This isn't just "bad sleep"—it's a biological change in their sleep architecture. We explain the science of circadian rhythm shifts (SCN), melatonin decline, and the loss of deep sleep. Understand why elderly sleep patterns change and what you can do to help.
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THE AGING SCIENCE PREQUEL · 9 min · Source published: 2025-11-22
Added to Harbor: 10/22/2026
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