More Asleep than awake in last/severe stage vascular dementia
WEBMar 21, 2014 · The vascular dementia has now affected reached the part of the brain that tells the body its time to be awake. Knowing that Mum is physically well enough to get up I have had to be 'cruel to be kind' by insisting Mum lets the carers wash and dress her and bring her downstairs.
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WEBJun 23, 2021 · It's always hard to say what stage someone with dementia has reached, as it varies so much depending on the type of dementia and the person, although it is common for people to sleep a lot in the late stages. My mother is in the late stages of vascular dementia and sleeps a great deal.
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WEBMay 22, 2020 · Sleeping a lot with dementia. Thread starter AnnP; Start date May 22, 2020; A. AnnP New member. May 21 ...
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WEBApr 26, 2023 · Sleeping a lot with Dementia. Thread starter Cath hopkins; Start date Apr 26, 2023; C. Cath hopkins New ...
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WEBJan 28, 2013 · Sleeping a lot My husband is only 65 and he sleeps most of the time. He is also on medication for his heart and depression. I think he would benefit from having more exercise to give him some vitality, but that is not possible for people in their 80s and 90s. I too am relieved that he feels happy and safe in his bed and doesn't wander. Chris
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WEBJan 1, 2022 · She also started sleeping a lot. Over the next few days her eating and drinking decreased and decreased, and she died on New Year's Eve. I can honestly say I did not expect the end to come so quickly. Dementia is just impossible to predict, even when you think you've got a handle on where things are going.
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WEBApr 5, 2018 · Hi, My Mother in Law has been diagnosed for about 2 1/2 years now Andy is 81 years old. She has recently started sleeping very late, until lunchtime or even 5/6 pm. Then going back to bed to sleep at 8.30/9.00 pm. And she sleeps very soundly. This has only happened for the last couple of...
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WEBAug 8, 2016 · Sleeping a lot Hi I went through Vascular Dementia as full carer for my mum. At mid stage I decided every day and night was different. As the illness progressed mum could sleep for upto 36 hours which was very stressful to me.
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WEBOct 5, 2018 · Yesterday we found her in in the kitchen in total darkness. It was obvious that she had been there a while. When I gave her tea she dropped off immediately after and slept till it was time for bed. She has slept all night too. She is on Memantine and has changed the timing of the drug to night time because of excessive sleeping in the morning.
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WEBMar 21, 2016 · My mother is 95 and is probably mid stage dementia - maybe mixed Alzheimers and vascular. Today she hasn't got up and seems to be in a very deep sleep but her eyes are open. She vaguely makes a sound if I really call her while standing next to her but she doesn't move at all. Although there was the hint of …