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Mum sleeping too long

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Katyj Mon 09-Oct-23 17:32:02

Hi. Wonder if you ladies have any experience of this. Mum 92 is sleeping in until at least 3pm everyday and has been for a while now, she doesn’t get up straight away as she feels dizzy and sick, she’s eating breakfast at 5pm everyday. The Dr thinks she has vascular dementia but we don’t have a formal diagnosis.
She has recently had blood tests, they were all normal. Ive never heard of this before, is it a symptom of dementia ?

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Katyj Wed 11-Oct-23 17:22:57

Yes that would be the best scenario BlueBelle and it’s what I pray for. Mum got up earlier today and funny enough I said to DH it’s easier when she stays in bed, she has been difficult today, she wants to die and I’ve to buy a gun and she’ll shoot herself 🙄 that’s to save me going to prison apparently.
I’m pleased you’ve found this thread comforting coralll there’s quite a few of us struggling with parents, whilst still looking after grandchildren and husbands. Think they call us the sandwich generation.
Your doing really well having your Father live with you , I know I couldn’t do it, I’m far too anxious, good job we’re all different. Take care of yourself too.

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Callistemon21 Wed 11-Oct-23 21:51:10

BlueBelle

Isnt t it wonderful and just how it’s meant to be, just gently bit by bit, signing out, so much more to be grateful for than a major illness or a bad fall ending their life.

Yes 🙂
Gently, without pain or trauma. What we'd all hope for.

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