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Elderly dementia male now sleeps 12+ hrs/day. what could this signify? not walking around as much.
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Responses: Presume you are 60 and the "elderly male" is much older. The sleep is in part OK if it is at nite, but not so good if during day. You need to assess if this is due to his medications or even ingestion of alcohol. Dementia progression can result in apathy, withdrawal, loss of mobility, and incontinence. Have your doctor reassess.
Answered 11/14/2015
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