Poor sleep in the elderly may be caused by old age anxiety, old age depression, or sleep dysfunction caused by aging, for different reasons for the corresponding treatment, as follows: a. If it is due to the increase in age, can be improved by lifestyle, sleep and wake up on time, not to sleep too early. At the same time, to participate in appropriate exercise during the day, avoid excessive excitement, coffee and strong tea before bedtime, may improve, if necessary, you can take oral glutamate, tranquilizing brain liquid, can also be applied to improve the blood and brain particles. Second, if it is caused by anxiety in the elderly, you can apply anti-anxiety drugs, commonly used are tandospirone and buspirone. If you are suffering from depression, you can take oral citalopram and mirtazapine.