Sleep & Aging
Why sleep changes after 50 — and what actually helps
The sleep advice that worked in your thirties often backfires in your sixties. A look at aging sleep architecture.
Honest writing about aging well.
By Susan Hartley, RN (Ret.). 34 years as a nurse. No sponsors. No hype. Just what the research actually says, in plain English.
Featured — Joint Health
Why the first ten steps hurt most — and what I learned after three years of investigating my own joints
I was a registered nurse for 34 years. I have tried glucosamine, physical therapy, and a cortisone injection. Here is what I wish someone had told me at 55 about what's actually happening inside an aging joint.
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About Susan
Susan Hartley is a retired registered nurse based in Mooresville, North Carolina. She spent 34 years in hospital nursing — 22 in cardiology, 12 in patient education — before retiring in 2022 to write about aging, supplements, and the slow decisions that add up over a lifetime.
She is not a practicing medical professional. This publication is not medical advice.
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