Tansey, Erin2010-07-222010-07-222010-07-22https://hdl.handle.net/11299/92269The information provided in this handout does not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Minnesota Medical School physicians and faculty. These materials are provided for informational purposes only and are in no way intended to take the place of the advice and recommendations of your personal health care provider. You use the information provided in these handouts at your own risk.The prevalence of insomnia in the elderly is significant. If left untreated or inappropriately treated, insomnia may contribute to increased health care resource use. Therefore, better identification and management of insomnia is required for this patient population. This patient education tool is used to promote melatonin as a safer alternative to benzodiazepines and other sedative hypnotics for primary insomnia in otherwise healthy elderly people.en-USMelatonin Use for Insomnia in Adults Over 55InsomniaElderlyOther