Insomnia is not exclusive to elderly patients, but it is a common accompaniment of the aging process.
Insomnia is unsatisfactory sleep. Some patients have trouble falling asleep. Others have difficulty remaining asleep, either frequently waking at night or waking early in the morning. The result is daytime fatigue and often daytime naps, which compound the problem. Often the insomnia is transient and seems related to an acute stressful circumstance. Under some circumstances, this insomnia can convert to a chronic problem.
Insomnia is not exclusive to elderly patients, but it is a common accompaniment of the aging process.
