My 87 year old mom was in the hospital for 1 week & then rehab, total 6 weeks. Now that she is home which is only 4 days, she is very tired & keeps dozing off on her chair. Does anyone else have these issues?? Do you think there is a concern, she's never did this before going into hospital. Thanks for sharing.
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If your mom doesn't feel as though she's making progress with her health recovery, she might feel depressed. This may be temporary, but if it's ongoing, a doctor may want to prescribe medication.
The bottom line is whether or not you think she's just adjusting or if she may be ill. Checking in with her doctor might be wise.
Take care,
Carol