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For How Long Should Elderly People Sleep?

Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ? Please type your query here...curious to know how much sleep is normal for a 62 year old retired man. No diabetic condition nor heart disease, but did have cancer. it has been 3 years since the last chemo /radiation..all doctor reprots are fine.
Mon, 27 Oct 2014
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I went through the history you have provided here.
7-8 hours of sleep is required for a normal healthy human being.

Hope this information is helpful.
Do write back to me for further questions.

Thank you
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For How Long Should Elderly People Sleep?

Hi Welcome to Health care magic. I went through the history you have provided here. 7-8 hours of sleep is required for a normal healthy human being. Hope this information is helpful. Do write back to me for further questions. Thank you