Why do old people wake up so early?

[Admin]

Here is an answer I found:

Well, there are many mechanisms involved. But as a clinical geriatrician, I can offer you a different fact answer:
There's a difference between young adults and elders, attributable to common aging:

•Less deeply sleep
•More variation in time lasting
•Fragmented sleeping pattern
•Therefore, increased somnolence during day light hours
•Increasing in I and II sleeping phases (wich means light sleeping)
•Decreasing in III and IV sleep phases (when REM occurs) which are responsible for deep sleep and effective rest
•REM stays more or less the same itself, though
•"Polyciclic" sleep pattern, has been proposed, which means more little periods of sleeping time to reach a total effective amount to get rest
•The latent time to start sleeping is increased

These are some normal changes related to aging process, but there are many other factors as drugs, ill and environmental, that interact to result in what are you asking for and more.

Hope helpful. Best regards.

Source:
http://www.quora.com/Why-do-old-people-wake-up-so-early

[isanbirder]

I wake up early because I go to bed early.  Makes sense?

[nookiebear]

I've always been an early riser

[Pee Nuu]

I wake up early because I go to bed early.  Makes sense?

Same habits with me. There is no science {and psycho-babble} behind that.

[boloa]

I sleep 7 hours every night,if I went to bed at 9pm I would be up at 4am,far to early  .I normally go to bed between 12pm-1am ( unless me and the wife want an early night  )----and get up between 7 and 8 pm.

[garytaffy]

I wouldn't say i'm an early riser Almog i'm still working earning a crust well into the night. with the time difference i just coincide with the morning banter.

[garytaffy]

I've always been an early riser

  Is that what all the ladies say Nookie?

[nookiebear]

I've always been an early riser

  Is that what all the ladies say Nookie?

Glad to see someone is alert

[nico]

When you are young, you never have time to sleep as long as you like because of school, work etc. When you are older and would have all the time in the word you can´t sleep long anymore even if you want.

[nookiebear]

When you are young, you never have time to sleep as long as you like because of school, work etc. When you are older and would have all the time in the word you can´t sleep long anymore even if you want.

Still not enough hours in the day

[boloa]

Most of the older guys I know get up because they have to go to the toilet ( some 1,2 or 3 times  )"Once your up you may as well stay up" they say  .Lucky for me I haven't got a leaky washer ( yet ) and sleep like a log...clear conscience I reckon 

[nookiebear]

Most of the older guys I know get up because they have to go to the toilet ( some 1,2 or 3 times  )"Once your up you may as well stay up" they say  .Lucky for me I haven't got a leaky washer ( yet ) and sleep like a log...clear conscience I reckon 

How many times you take a piss is directly linked to the amount you drink.....I would hazard your ass squeaks when you walk

[boloa]

Most of the older guys I know get up because they have to go to the toilet ( some 1,2 or 3 times  )"Once your up you may as well stay up" they say  .Lucky for me I haven't got a leaky washer ( yet ) and sleep like a log...clear conscience I reckon 

How many times you take a piss is directly linked to the amount you drink.....I would hazard your ass squeaks when you walk

Yes i don't drink much now,When I had a bar in Koh Samui i was on a bottle of Vodka a day.One of the reasons I moved up to Surin was to get away from the demon drink.Getting piss up every day is not big and its not cleaver .I now only drink( LEO ) when I go out for a meal or when I'm on holiday.I'm happy I've now out my drinking under control.   ...

[Dave the Dude]

When are you not on holiday, Alan? 

[boloa]

When are you not on holiday, Alan? 

Yes life is one big holiday  .....but I've seen may people retire here in \Thailand and turn to the drink because of boredom ,luckily I can sleep all night without getting up yo pee out 6 big Chang/Leo/Singha .Some people seem to think you are a wimp if you don't get hammered everyday.....sad