Although the Equal Protection Clause does not offer protection against discriminatory laws promulgated by the president, Congress, or federal administrative agencies, the Supreme Court has interpreted the due process clause of the Fifth Amendment to provide such protection (Bolling v.
Teenagers (14 to 17 years): 8 to 10 hours of sleep. Young adults (18 to 25 years): 7 to 9 hours of sleep. Adults (26 to 64 years): 7 to 9 hours of sleep. Older adults (65 years or older): 7 to 8 hours of sleep. Although most men and women need about seven to eight hours of sleep per night, their sleep patterns are generally different.
Sleeping at a time that is in sync with this rhythm is important for healthy sleep. Sleep needs change over a person's lifetime. Children and adolescents need more sleep than adults. Interestingly, older adults need about the same amount of sleep as younger adults -- seven to nine hours of sleep per night. Unfortunately, many older adults often get less sleep than they need. One reason is that they often have more trouble falling asleep. A study of adults over 65 found that 13 percent of men and 36 percent of women take more than 30 minutes to fall asleep.