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Mom 72 has forgot and amnasia and sleep most of the day. she is 72 years. what i can give to her and what i can do?
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Needs evaluation: At her age, need to consider a sleep disorder, dementia, alzheimers disease, chronic insomnia and even narcolepsy. Both brain and sleep disorders may cause forgetfullness and sleepiness. Evaluation by physician, neurologist and/sleep specialist is needed.
Answered 9/13/2019
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