ABSTRACT
Sleep Disorders in Older Persons (by Shachi Tyagi, MD) Poor sleep is one of the most prevalent health concerns encountered in older adults. Changes in sleep with aging and common sleep complaints in older adults are discussed. Insomnia, with difficulty in falling asleep or maintaining sleep, is delved into, as well as contributing or associated medical and psychiatric conditions. Diagnosis and treatment, including psychological interventions and pharmacotherapy, are elucidated. Sleep-disordered breathing, sleep-related movement disorders, and parasomnia are all explained and discussed.
