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Dr. Robert Lee Oksenholt

Dr. Bob's Sixth Step: Protect Your Sleep With a Red Light
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Dr. Bob's Sixth Step: Protect Your Sleep With a Red Light

Dr. Bob's sixth step for aging stronger after 60 is protected sleep: a consistent bedtime, screens down before bed, and dim red night lights that won't suppress melatonin. The motion-activated lights also light the path to the bathroom, helping prevent the falls that put older adults at risk of hip fractures.

October 10, 2026