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    Sleep Stories

    Soothing voice for sleep.

    Why they work

    • Distract anxious mind.
    • Quiet voice settles.
    • No screen needed.
    • Earphones ideal.
    • Built for sleep.
    • Senior insomnia helper.

    Calm app

    • $70/year.
    • Matthew McConaughey, Stephen Fry.
    • Best sleep stories library.
    • Senior favorite.
    • 14-day trial.
    • Worth subscription.

    Free YouTube

    • Get Sleepy podcast.
    • Boring history audiobooks.
    • Nature sounds 8 hours.
    • White noise channels.
    • Free + abundant.
    • Try before paying.

    Senior bedtime

    • Headphones avoid spouse waking.
    • Sleep timer — auto-off.
    • Same routine nightly.
    • Phone in airplane mode.
    • Don't scroll.
    • Senior good sleep hygiene.

    Audible bedtime

    • Audiobooks work too.
    • Boring history book.
    • Sleep timer 30-60 min.
    • Auto-off.
    • Wakes up where stopped.
    • Senior favorite.

    When to see doctor

    • Insomnia 3+ weeks.
    • Stories not enough.
    • Daytime exhaustion.
    • Sleep study possible.
    • Don't suffer.
    • Treatable.

    Free Get Sleepy podcast = senior win

    Free Get Sleepy podcast in any podcast app = great senior sleep stories without Calm subscription. 30-min episodes auto-fade. Sleep timer in podcast app. Many seniors swap counting sheep for slow stories about castles. Try tonight.