Medicsleep presents lecture on elderly sleep health in Dominican Republic

Medicsleep, a clinic specializing in sleep disorders, delivered a keynote lecture titled ‘El sueño no se jubila: cuidando el descanso del adulto mayor’ (Sleep does not retire: caring for the elderly's rest) at the Dominican Medical College. The presentation was part of the ‘Salud Integral del Adulto Mayor: Cuerpo, Mente y Sueño’ (Integral Health of the Elderly: Body, Mind, and Sleep) event organized by the Association of Pensioned, Retired, and Senior Doctors.

Dr. Erick Alcántara, a sleep medicine specialist and medical director of Medicsleep, emphasized that sleep is an essential component of integral well-being rather than a secondary health aspect. He discussed sleep architecture to explain how rest is structured and how sleep needs change throughout different life stages. The lecture highlighted the importance of recognizing modifications in sleep patterns during old age and promoting awareness of healthy sleep habits to ensure adequate rest for seniors.