Sleep Patterns
Why Oversleeping in Dementia Happens and How to Support Better Days
If you’re noticing that a loved one with dementia is sleeping more during the day, you’re in good company. Oversleeping in dementia is extremely common, and it can leave you wondering what’s normal and what’s not. One day, they seem engaged and alert, and the next, they’re dozing off mid-morning and struggling to stay awake through the afternoon.
It’s important to recognize that oversleeping in dementia is often a natural part of how the condition progresses. Still, that doesn’t make it any easier to watch. When someone you care about is spending more time asleep than awake, it can feel like you’re losing opportunities for connection. The good news is that there are reasons behind these changes, and there are ways to gently support more balanced, wakeful time during the day.
Factors Influencing Increased Daytime Sleepiness
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Noticing Shifts in Senior Sleep Patterns? Here’s What’s Normal – and What’s Not.
Senior sleep patterns normally shift in aging, but there are some exceptions you’ll need to be aware of.
Ever wonder why Dad falls asleep in the recliner before dinner, then wakes up at 3 a.m. ready to reorganize the garage? Or why Mom suddenly insists on a 7 p.m. bedtime but still wakes up groggy?
