The reduction in Total Sleep Time (TST) in older adults is attributed to a compromised ability to generate sleep rather than reduced sleep need, resulting in increased Sleep Onset Latency (SOL), more Wake After Sleep Onset (WASO), and fewer successive NREM-REM cycles.

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  Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective

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