Mum is sleeping ALOT should I be worried?

Ask her doctor to check her Thyroid, this is a major cause of low energy.

Kazzaa: This is really a question for her MD. Most MDs and/or their nurses do not mind if you call in and ask...ask the receptionist if you may speak to her doctor's nurse. If she is not readily available, they will take a message and the nurse (or medical assistant) will call you back...part of her job, and that of the MD, is to educate. So please don't feel like you are "bothering" them.

Hello kazzaa,

This is a popular question on our site. Here are a few articles and questions that have already been answered in the community that may also help answer your caregiving question.

https://www.agingcare.com/articles/reasons-elderly-sleep-all-day-156606.htm

https://www.agingcare.com/questions/care-for-mom-and-concerned-about-how-much-she-sleeps-165372.htm

https://www.agingcare.com/questions/concern-grandmother-sleeps-until-afternoon-155778.htm

https://www.agingcare.com/questions/My-mother-is-96-and-sleeps-a-great-deal-during-the-day-and-isn-t-eating-very-much-Is-this-normal-141288.htm

Hope these help.

Best Regards,

Ashley T.
The AgingCare.com Team