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Your profile says you are a caregiver for him. Why does he need a caregiver? Why did he retire so early?
I had a husband who would fall asleep at the drop of a hat. He would fall asleep driving or watching TV. He had serious sleep apnea. Chronic sleepiness is one of the problems caused by sleep apnea. The other problems are to the heart, brain, and rest of the body that isn't getting enough oxygen.
How long has he been retired? Sometimes it takes a while to get use to not having to be somewhere and not having someone to report to. If you were to plan some "field trips" for the two of you, would he participate?
Could be thyroid, too. I slept and slept and slept when I was hypo. And then I'd fall asleep after dinner or lunch or anything to eat. Took me a year to get over it.
My great grandfather took an afternoon nap the entire time I knew him. He rose early and retired early as well, but he always laid down for his afternoon nap. Usually, after his long walk. He walked up to 9 miles a day! He lived with good health, taking no medications, until his mid 80's when he went right after the death of his beloved wife.
Of course, it depends on his health condition, medications, etc. as stated upthread, but, it's not necessarily a problem. I'd just rule out health issues and meds.
Vanessa, does hubby take any blood pressure pills? Those can zone anyone out if they are retired without a routine day of doing some type of work. A cardiologist can adjust the dosage.
I found for myself, at 70, work part-time in the mornings... if I park myself in front of the TV to eat lunch and continue to watch TV after eating, I will start to fall asleep. It is just normal as we age to get more sleep.
Time to find things for hubby to do, if he will do things. Any chores he would like to do. Does a "honey do" list work with him? How about doing volunteer work? There are so many places and things to do in regard to volunteering :)
I think the question would be instead why he does like to sleep that much.
Examine his medication(s), if any, his activity level, his consumption (or not) of sugar, coffee and/or pop (foods that create sugar spikes then crashes), his relaxation activity level, his boredom or interest in life... any one of those could contribute to sleeping a lot.
It's literally impossible to advise if he's sleeping too much w/o knowing more about him, including what medical conditions, if any, he might have. In addition, has he experienced trauma recently? Emotional overload can also be a cause of sleeping a lot.
By proceeding, I agree that I understand the following disclosures:
I. How We Work in Washington.
Based on your preferences, we provide you with information about one or more of our contracted senior living providers ("Participating Communities") and provide your Senior Living Care Information to Participating Communities. The Participating Communities may contact you directly regarding their services.
APFM does not endorse or recommend any provider. It is your sole responsibility to select the appropriate care for yourself or your loved one. We work with both you and the Participating Communities in your search. We do not permit our Advisors to have an ownership interest in Participating Communities.
II. How We Are Paid.
We do not charge you any fee – we are paid by the Participating Communities. Some Participating Communities pay us a percentage of the first month's standard rate for the rent and care services you select. We invoice these fees after the senior moves in.
III. When We Tour.
APFM tours certain Participating Communities in Washington (typically more in metropolitan areas than in rural areas.) During the 12 month period prior to December 31, 2017, we toured 86.2% of Participating Communities with capacity for 20 or more residents.
IV. No Obligation or Commitment.
You have no obligation to use or to continue to use our services. Because you pay no fee to us, you will never need to ask for a refund.
V. Complaints.
Please contact our Family Feedback Line at (866) 584-7340 or ConsumerFeedback@aplaceformom.com to report any complaint. Consumers have many avenues to address a dispute with any referral service company, including the right to file a complaint with the Attorney General's office at: Consumer Protection Division, 800 5th Avenue, Ste. 2000, Seattle, 98104 or 800-551-4636.
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I had a husband who would fall asleep at the drop of a hat. He would fall asleep driving or watching TV. He had serious sleep apnea. Chronic sleepiness is one of the problems caused by sleep apnea. The other problems are to the heart, brain, and rest of the body that isn't getting enough oxygen.
Of course, it depends on his health condition, medications, etc. as stated upthread, but, it's not necessarily a problem. I'd just rule out health issues and meds.
I found for myself, at 70, work part-time in the mornings... if I park myself in front of the TV to eat lunch and continue to watch TV after eating, I will start to fall asleep. It is just normal as we age to get more sleep.
Time to find things for hubby to do, if he will do things. Any chores he would like to do. Does a "honey do" list work with him? How about doing volunteer work? There are so many places and things to do in regard to volunteering :)
Examine his medication(s), if any, his activity level, his consumption (or not) of sugar, coffee and/or pop (foods that create sugar spikes then crashes), his relaxation activity level, his boredom or interest in life... any one of those could contribute to sleeping a lot.
It's literally impossible to advise if he's sleeping too much w/o knowing more about him, including what medical conditions, if any, he might have. In addition, has he experienced trauma recently? Emotional overload can also be a cause of sleeping a lot.