If we're talking about the person you care for (your husband?) then the key point is - is he sleeping more than seems normal and reasonable for him?
If there's been an unexplained change in his habits, or you're concerned that the amount of time he spends sleeping is having a bad effect on him in some other way, talk to your doctor.
But if you're asking because some random well-meaning person has told you you ought to roust your husband out of his chair and make him take more exercise, just on principle, without there being a sound medical basis to this advice, then nod and smile. As you were.
My mom sometimes sleeps 20 hours a day. She's 97. Other times, not so much. She is bored. She can't read anymore, tv makes no sense to her, she can't walk (and still hates being in a wheelchair).
We need more info. How old is this person? Are their physical conditions or medications that could cause them to sleep? How long since they’ve been to their doctor?
Some older people sleep all day just because there’s nothing else to do. They’re bored. There’s nothing on television. Maybe their eyesight precludes them from reading. They sleep all day, then they’re up all night. Then, they’re tired during the day so they sleep again.
Also, when end of life is near, many elderly stop eating and spend most of their time sleeping.
If we're talking about the person you care for (your husband?) then the key point is - is he sleeping more than seems normal and reasonable for him?
If there's been an unexplained change in his habits, or you're concerned that the amount of time he spends sleeping is having a bad effect on him in some other way, talk to your doctor.
But if you're asking because some random well-meaning person has told you you ought to roust your husband out of his chair and make him take more exercise, just on principle, without there being a sound medical basis to this advice, then nod and smile. As you were.
Some older people sleep all day just because there’s nothing else to do. They’re bored. There’s nothing on television. Maybe their eyesight precludes them from reading. They sleep all day, then they’re up all night. Then, they’re tired during the day so they sleep again.
Also, when end of life is near, many elderly stop eating and spend most of their time sleeping.