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My dad is 90 years old and has had his testicles removed because of prostate cancer. He had a nasty fall 3 years ago which has really knocked him around quite a bit. Having trouble walking lost confidence in walking. Also since the fall he has now got frontal lobe dementia happening. He sleeps quite a lot during the day and sleeps well at night but takes a while to get to sleep at night. He does suffer with depression and is on a mild anxiety tablet. Otherwise he is on no other medication.


We would love for him to have a better quality of life instead of just sitting and sleeping. Cheers Ann

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Annbolly, at 90 one will sleep, they are tired, they had a very long life. My folks were in their 90's and 9 times out of 10 I found them fast asleep in front of the TV.

Plus at 90, there isn't a whole lot one can physically do, such as handyman things around the house, or yard work. Sleeping becomes a hobby.

I do suggest that you make an appointment for your Dad to see his primary doctor to make sure this is just age related. Oh, did you Dad take any med for his prostate cancer? If yes, those meds can tire one out years after the fact.
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I think what FF wrote is very true and we forget that there is recovery going on internally after time has passed. Meds May give us extended life but they often take the quality of life. It doesn’t have to be just cancer drugs. Ask his dr for him to have physical therapy at home. The exercise can increase his breathing and help him increase his energy. Have his B vitamins checked and his Vit D increased. Aromatherapy is helpful and music. You must change some aspects of his life for his mood to change. Watch funny movies with him and laugh. Bring him flowers. Expose him to therapeutic pets and babies and pretty girls. Tell him jokes. Tell him your troubles. Put his clothes in the dryer before he puts them on. Chocolate milk shakes are nice. Try CBD oil.
Massages, mani, pedis make everyone feel better. Cranial massage. The list goes on. If you are having a good time with him, he’s probably having a good time too. Give him a hug for me.
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My mom’s doctor put her on B Vitamins. Honestly, I didn’t see any improvement. I think it’s what you are freqflyer said, in their 90’s they become so very tired. My mom is 94.

I also noticed even just one small outing such as a doctor appointment just completely wore her out.

Home health to add activity did help with improving strength and balance but again, it wears them out! They are running on empty in their 90’s.

There may be some elderly people who are the exception but I believe it is because they have always been active and have good health. Those people don’t lose muscle mass like those who are sedentary. Lost muscle mass makes it harder to be mobile. Their strength rapidly diminishes. So sad.
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My Dad's fill-in caregiver use to take him to the local mall for a very short walk, then to "people watch". The caregiver was a male, so it was a guy thing watching the gals walking by. Dad [96 at the time] enjoyed the outing :)
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The mall is a fun place to people watch.

Some do enjoy a change of scenery.
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Did his increase in sleeping occur before or after the depression medication? My 83 year old mother was put on Citalopram for her depression and it initially worked great, so the doctor decided to increase it by 5mg. That extra 5mg turned her into Sleeping Beauty! If I hadn't woken her up to take her medication or to eat, she would've slept forever. I didn't like what this was doing to her, so I asked the doctor to cut back that 5mg and she literally went back to her old self within a few days. The suggested max dosage for anti-depressants for seniors is 40, so I would check with his doctor to see if the anti-depressant medication needs to be adjusted.
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