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My 81 year old father has dementia. some days he only sleeps 1 hour. hes slept 4 hours over the last 3 days. what can i do? he never stays in bed.
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Dementia & Sleep: There is not one simple answere for this problem. I would recommend that he be evaluated by a geriatric specialist who can explore his issues in depth & develop a number of approaches to address his sleep.
Answered 10/19/2018
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