Right now I believe she is stage 6 and I have a routine for her I get her up at 12:30 pm and take her to the bathroom and then she eats some cherios. I try to get her to drink an ensure which she usually does over a couple hours. She sits up but usually just naps until I wake her up to try and get her to eat before I leave around 4 then to the bathroom and back to the living room where she stays until I get back the following day. Her husband gives her her meds and another ensure before she lays down to sleep around 8 pm.
My mother stays up in her chair for around 5 hours. I do think it's good to have her sitting up in order to eat and drink and keep her lungs clear and avoid bed sores and further loss of mobility.
However, the time will come when she is unable to tolerate as much chair time.
Can you wait an extra hour before you get her up? Or allow her a break somewhere in those 8 hours to lie down and nap?
What is your concern?
What is the age of this person.
Do some research on Stage 6 (?) and sleep needs.
- Ask her medical provider
Gena / Touch Matters
Sleeping is totally fine. This is what his body needs, that is ok.
Sleeping more, longer is one of the declines that Hospice will take into consideration when recertifying someone for Hospice.