If you are over 60 it will come as no surprise to hear that sleep changes as we age. Nearly a third of our life is spent asleep. Infants spend most of the day asleep. Through youth and young adulthood the pattern of sleep that we have come to accept as "normal" or "good" develops. As we grow older sleep becomes lighter and more interrupted and other factors may impact on our ability to get that "good" night's sleep. Poor sleep impacts on our ability to enjoy daytime activities. There are things that you can do to improve this situation.