It's also dangerous to fall asleep at the wheel. The elderly often find sleeping difficult. The causes are many and varied, from sleep disorders to physical or mental illnesses. Social upheavals also add to the problems. Enuresis or bedwetting is a worry for parents and humiliating for children.
Most children outgrow it.
In the meantime, there are things you can try. There are several methods for treating sleep apnea, from an improvement in lifestyle to the use of CPAP to the more drastic measure of surgical treatment. Sleep is as necessary to sustain life as food and exercise. Lack of sleep greatly decreases a person's ability to function, and can cause accidents and death. A glossary of common terms related to sleep disorders, with brief descriptions and links to web sites for further information.