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lovingsonira
Asked February 2014
How much sleep should my Mom have she is 88?
She stay asleep any time between 12 &14 hrs & have naps during the day.
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AgingCareCM
Mar 2014
Hello lovingsonira,
Here are a few questions answered within the community that may help answer your caregiving question as well.
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/how-much-sleep-does-senior-need-163672.htm
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/How-much-sleep-does-a-93-year-old-women-need-145727.htm
Best Regards,
Ashley T.
The AgingCare.com Team
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lovingsonira
Feb 2014
Thank you pstegman it put my mind at ease
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pamstegma
Feb 2014
She is winding down physically, and elders sleep more and more. Then they start to lose weight. They fall more often. It's a steady progression.
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Here are a few questions answered within the community that may help answer your caregiving question as well.
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/how-much-sleep-does-senior-need-163672.htm
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/How-much-sleep-does-a-93-year-old-women-need-145727.htm
Best Regards,
Ashley T.
The AgingCare.com Team
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