Health Management for Older Adults III - Sleep Patterns of Older Adults

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Hypnotics are effective because one is treating a normal sleeper with a temporary problem

After a few nights of good sleep the hypnotic should be used intermittently and gradually discontinued after three weeks

If the patient with chronic insomnia is not taking hypnotics, avoid their use. But, it's hard to find a person with chronic insomnia who's not taking a hypnotic.