ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION Insomnia is a prevalent condition in the elderly population, and it is often associated with significant medical and psychological morbidity (1,2). Insomnia complaints in older adults do not always receive adequate clinical attention, perhaps due to a tendency to normalize such symptoms in the aging individual. When treatment is initiated, it is predominantly pharmacological in nature. Despite its clinical benefits in the short-term management of insomnia, medication is not always an acceptable treatment option among older individuals, and it may be contraindicated for some patients due to the increased risks of adverse effects and interactions with other medications. Thus, it is important to consider alternative nonpharmacological interventions that may prove safer than and as effective as pharmacotherapy.
