According to statistics, about 90% of seniors aged 60-90 have experienced insomnia, and insomnia has become a problem in the lives of seniors. Insomnia in the elderly mainly manifests itself in prolonged sleep time, early awakening, increased number of awakenings, and difficulty in falling asleep after waking up. There are many reasons for this. First of all, the inability to adapt to the sudden change in pace of life and living space after retirement, and the major shock of losing a spouse in old age can easily cause insomnia in the elderly. In addition, with the aging of the body, various diseases are also an important factor affecting the sleep of the elderly: organic brain diseases such as cerebral infarction, Alzheimer’s disease, systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, arthritis pain, etc.; before bedtime, the use of drugs that cause nervous excitement, such as ephedrine, aminophylline, etc. for the treatment of wheezing. Insomnia is also one of the symptoms of some mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, etc. In addition, elderly people do not have much to do during the day, so too many naps during the day is also one of the reasons that affect the sleep of elderly people at night. The causes of insomnia in the elderly are many, so once the symptoms of insomnia appear you should promptly go to a regular institution for examination and find a suitable treatment for your insomnia. A combination of medication, behavioral training, relaxation therapy, and music therapy can be very effective for insomnia patients. In addition to symptomatic treatment, active treatment of primary psychiatric and somatic diseases, adjustment of the rational use of drugs, regular life, happy mood, and active physical exercise in general.