New research conducted in China has suggested older people get better bed rest.People aged over 100 are 70 per cent more likely to have a very good quality of sleep when compared to people aged 65 to 79, according to the survey which appeared in the journal sleep.Also, people who had access to good health care were also more likely to enjoy a decent night's sleep on a mattress. People who were financially better off also slept better, according to the research.Lead author of the study Danan Gu of Portland State University said: "Sleep problems at oldest old ages likely arise from a variety of physiological and psychosocial factors rather than aging per se."The study follows work in Canada which is designed to aid cancer patients who are struggling with their sleep.
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