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Is your loved one with dementia sleeping a lot (too much)?
Caregivers: Dementia | Last Active: Sep 27 12:59pm | Replies (62)Comment receiving replies
My husband has had a couple phases of when he sleeps alot (10-14 hours) but he still eats well and drinks plenty of fluids, thank god. His neurologist said for me not to be too concerned at this point because when he's sleeping he doesn't have to "think" or remember anything and things are "all good in his mind". His med schedule is a little wonky when this happens and I've told her about that as well and she told me to just keep doing the great job that I'm doing and as long as he's getting his meds he'll be fine ( so-to-speak). AND he looks SO peaceful when he's sleeping and i treasure those little joys that he "gives" me... like nothing has changed since when we first met... if that makes sense. If sleep is what it takes for him not to struggle, or be confused or frustrated, or agitated, I will embrace that. I know our situation is a little different because he IS still eating but this horrible journey is the same and i pray for all involved in caring with someone with dementia AND most of all for the person living with dementia.
Love, prayers and hugs to all
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Your situation is much like mine , as my husband is sleeping 12hrs at night and naps morning and afternoon. He does take gabapentin that makes him sleepy. But he is still eating and drinking, and even helps me clean the kitchen after supper. He is delusional much of every day, and is always thinking we are having visitors or we are going somewhere. We are blessed at this stage , but certainly see why this disease is called, “the long goodbye!”
Prayers for all on this journey!
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Very similar here. My 92 yr old husband diagnosed in 2019 and is stable. When he first began to stay in bed longer, I became irritable because it threw off need schedule and meal schedule, but I soon realized that he wouldn't fall if he was in bed, he didn't have to remember what he just ate and he was making his own schedule. AND it was good for me since I could get some things done and have some "me" time. He enthusiastically eats two healthful meals a day and continues to be good natured. I just had to give up my expectation of "how he should be" and make the best of "how he is". He too has a doctor who is my cheerleader and that's very helpful to me.