Sleep disorders are fairly common in older adults, resulting in many getting less sleep than they need. This may be due to reasons including: medications health issues underlying sleep disorders ...

There is a belief that older people need less sleep than children or young adults. This is a popular myth. Waking up early ...

This study was performed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of lormetazepam in elderly patients with primary insomnia when used in association with sleep hygiene training (SHT). The impact of ...

A total of 84 subjects aged ≥65 years met DSM-IV criteria for insomnia and were screened for entry into this study. Fifty-six patients were excluded from the study based on a diagnosis of ...

These results build upon earlier research, which revealed that sleep is most efficient and restful for older adults when ...