7 Sleep Tips for Senior Individuals

Health challenges common among seniors can also ruffle our sleep feathers. What if the key to unlocking better sleep in our senior years lies in understanding these changes?

Understanding and Combating Sleep Problems That Affect Seniors

3% of men and 36% of women over the age of 65 have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep, according to a study reported by Sleep Education. Seniors need as much sleep as children and adolescents, usually 7-9 hours on average. As people age, sleep patterns naturally tend to change. They shouldn’t, however, consist of problems […]

Sleep Disorders and Aging

Sleep disturbances are very common in older people. Are you one of the millions of seniors in the US who think life would be pretty good… if you could just get some sleep? Changes in sleep patterns may be a normal part of aging, but many other factors common in older people contribute to sleep problems. These include physical […]

Science of Sleep: The Importance of Naps for Seniors

It’s a warm afternoon, and you just finished a good lunch. As you sit with a book, your eyes turn heavy, tempting you to take a nap. How many times have you tried to fight off that sweet sleep? Well, maybe you shouldn’t. Here’s some good news. Short naps aren’t just for babies. Recent studies show that […]

Improved Sleep for Seniors Starts Here

Most of us know what we should be doing when it comes to sleep – going to bed early enough to get a good night’s rest. But nowadays, with technology and busy schedules all around us, that task becomes more challenging every day. This could explain why the elderly sleep so much in the daytime when they […]

Brent Fisher, MBA, FACHE, FACMPE
President and Chief Executive Officer

“Alaska Sleep Clinic has a history of providing the most comprehensive sleep medicine services in the state of Alaska. Its potential has only begun. I am here to take these high-quality, comprehensive services to all Alaskans.”

Experience

Brent Fisher has held leadership positions spanning a wide variety of complex and start-up organizations: manufacturing (pharmaceutical & medical device), software development, hospitals (academic and community), medical groups, consulting, hospice, military, engineered devices, engineered plastics, and private equity.

Publications and Organizations

His writings have been published in various magazines, trade journals, and medical journals, including the Physician Executive Journal, Healthcare Executive, Modern Healthcare, Group Practice Journal, New England Journal of Medicine, and Journal of Healthcare Management (Best Article Award).

He has served on the Board of Directors of professional associations, civic organizations, and businesses.

Hobbies and Activities

Brent enjoys being with his family, serving in the community, hiking, camping, fishing, and hunting.