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Elder-caregivers

CountAllVotes

(20,866 posts) Wed Aug 5, 2020, 06:18 PM Aug 2020

Do old people tend to sleep a lot? [View all]

I have a concern.

It seems that is all he does these days is sleep.

*snore* *snore* *snore* is all I hear these days.

It this typical for a male in his mid-80's?

Please let me know as I'm taking him to the doctor on Friday.

Thank you for any help at all re: this subject.

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Do old people tend to sleep a lot? [View all] CountAllVotes Aug 2020 OP

Many medications Ohiogal Aug 2020 #1

He is not taking any medications much CountAllVotes Aug 2020 #3

Not in my experience SheltieLover Aug 2020 #2

Thanks, I'll let you know! CountAllVotes Aug 2020 #4

Sounds like could be depression SheltieLover Aug 2020 #6

He has had a lot of loss lately CountAllVotes Aug 2020 #11

That could be it! SheltieLover Aug 2020 #16

If he snores that much, it could impact quality of sleep. Hoyt Aug 2020 #5

The snoring is loud CountAllVotes Aug 2020 #8

Sleep apnea? SheltieLover Aug 2020 #18

Glad you are going to the doctor Kitchari Aug 2020 #7

It is very difficult for me CountAllVotes Aug 2020 #10

Oh, my Kitchari Aug 2020 #12

Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea DBoon Aug 2020 #9

They may nap a bit more during the day, but unless they are on certain meds, that is not normal. hlthe2b Aug 2020 #13

This same doctor did a B.S. ZOOM appt. as a "Well Person Physical" in June CountAllVotes Aug 2020 #15

As others have commented, you truly have to take care of yourself first... hlthe2b Aug 2020 #19

I see a nurse practitioner for my own care CountAllVotes Aug 2020 #20

Maybe he's bored. LakeArenal Aug 2020 #14

He can only see out of one eye and he is about 60% deaf CountAllVotes Aug 2020 #17

Sounds like my dad. LakeArenal Aug 2020 #21

I am sleeping more in my old age Chainfire Aug 2020 #22

More satisfying than sleep CountAllVotes Aug 2020 #29

I would be concerned that his problem is clinical depression Chainfire Aug 2020 #30

Do not take his inattention personally. Most likely he cannot help his present condition. No Vested Interest Aug 2020 #31

Can he go for walks? Talk to doctor about a CPAP machine...he may need a lot of sleep Karadeniz Aug 2020 #23

My husband is 85 and while he is staying in bed longer MLAA Aug 2020 #24

Likely that sleep apnea is at least part of the problem. No Vested Interest Aug 2020 #25

A few questions for you... Trueblue Texan Aug 2020 #26

I don't know CountAllVotes Aug 2020 #27

Update: CountAllVotes Aug 2020 #28