People over 60 feel younger in the morning: a better time to improve wellbeing?

In a sample of 86 participants over 60 years old, morning hours were associated with feeling younger and less sleepy compared to evening hours.

• Participants reported similar levels of positivity about ageing regardless of the time of day.
• Daytime sleepiness was linked to receptiveness to change, with sleepier participants potentially being less open to adapting their behavior.
• The sample predominantly consisted of morning chronotypes, aligning with existing research on older adults.
• Morning times may enhance alertness and overall well-being for older adults, suggesting a beneficial timing for age-related interventions.

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