I have a small hand held solitare game (from WM) that I keep on the bed and play when I can't sleep.....it makes my mind go blank so I don't try to out think other things.....sometimes I turn the tv on, turn the volume down to a dull roar, then turn away from it....I also sleep with a fan on just for the white noise effect.......
My youngest daughter who does not live with me, just adopted two full grown cats....they sleep fairly well until about 5 a.m. and then they decide it is play time...they run, slide, jump and one of them pushes things off the night table...I told her to get over it...that is life when you are grown !!!!