Sleeping all day

Mollygoose

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Mothers got dementia and is 90 years old ! All she wants to do is sleep all day long we have to try and feed her as she won't eat ! Does that mean her brain is telling her it's time to go we are trying to give her a drink every hour as she will only drink and eat a tiny bit ! This is going to be a rocky road !
 

canary

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Its difficult isnt it? Your mum may have reached that stage, but there again - mum was like this and I really thought it was the end, but she has rallied.
Just keep offering her food and drink, but dont force it.
(((hugs)))))
 

Canadian Joanne

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Do you think it would help if you ate and drank with her? Sometimes the social thing kicks in. Even if she only has a little bit, it is better than nothing.
 

CJinUSA

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Mothers got dementia and is 90 years old ! All she wants to do is sleep all day long we have to try and feed her as she won't eat ! Does that mean her brain is telling her it's time to go we are trying to give her a drink every hour as she will only drink and eat a tiny bit ! This is going to be a rocky road !

You might want to talk with her doctor, just to be sure she is not being over-medicated. It's possible she is sleepy from the medicines she is taking more than anything else.

How are things going today?
 

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