When is too much sleep too much sleep?

Is she awake enough to eat when she’s supposed to and if she can, use the bathroom? Some posters here would ask, “Why do you want to keep her awake?” When my mother suffered with dementia, she slept a lot too. Most often, their quality of life isn’t all that great, you know? When she was awake, she was consumed by delusions and hallucinations and had just enough lucid moments to realize something wasn’t right with her. She was on meds to keep her calm since she tended to be anxious and then lash out, but I did trust the doctors and the opinions of the staff at her facility if she wanted to sleep, we let her.

There is no guarantee that any of the side effects will happen. Follow what the doc advised but be on the alert for any of the listed side effects. Do not give your mom any supplements without discussing with her doc first as they will complicate her medication regimen and might interact. If you feel you aren't getting satisfactory results from this doctor, get a second opinion at another reputable gerontologist or internist.