T:My Mom sleeps practically all the time	Q:My <age> year old Mom has AD and sleeps all the time and is drowsy when she is awake My Mom is now on <medicine> and <medicine> and <medicine> but problem preceded these medsAny ideas to increase alertness?	A:Is there any physical reason for her tiredness? Anemia?


A:My mom will be <age> next week and has AD and she too sleeps all the time. Well,  I'm not sure she is actually sleeping but she lies on her bed all day long. She is in <institution> and they have serveral activities throughout the day and they always try to include her,  but she declines. I've read that AD patients become very insecure and their world becomes very small and she is very happy in her bedroom where she feels safe and secure. I visit with her in the afternoons and even while I'm there,  she continues to lie on the bed with her eyes closed. She does respond to me when I talk. I believe it is just part of the disease process. It never gets easier.  warm wishes, <name>


A:My Gma was the same way <name> :(


A:My Mom is too. They come to get her for meals,  but mostly she likes to lay on her bed in her room; I think she feels safe there. One night the person taking care of her couldn't find her in the room; she is so small that she didn't notice she was in her bed all curled up with the covers over her. She does that frequently too. My Mother in law who is in a very advanced stage only eats and then goes back to sleep.  


A:Maybe they are drugging her? Sorry but I see that a lot in the news lately. That's one way to give the workers some free time.  
