While slow wave sleep is theorized to support neocortical control of information flow in younger individuals, the hierarchy reverses in older adults, with spindles thought to drive slow waves.

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  Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective

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• Slow Wave Sleep concept