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What Causes Severe Tiredness Along With Sleepiness In An Elderly Person?

I care for my grandmother, 89, who suffers with Dementia/Alzheimer s. She hasn t been up moving around, and just over this past week or so been sleeping a lot. She s not her feisty self. She s usually up fussing and raising Cain. Well, she s not looking good, and doesn t want to get up out of bed. She s having a hard time getting up going to the bathroom (bedside commode). I have told her I was taking her to the hospital to be looked at, because honestly she doesn t look well. Based on what I ve stated, should I follow my first mind and take her to the ER?
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Hello,

From your description, I can feel that your grandmother is certainly unwell. The following things are to be checked once:
1) Does she have any fever?
2) How is her weight? Any recent changes?
3) Her appetite
4) Her bladder and bowel movements

If she is having changes in any of the above, please consult a physician. She needs to be examined clinically in person and only then we will come to know about her status. Some investigations like complete blood counts, electrolytes and ECG may help too.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist
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What Causes Severe Tiredness Along With Sleepiness In An Elderly Person?

Hello, From your description, I can feel that your grandmother is certainly unwell. The following things are to be checked once: 1) Does she have any fever? 2) How is her weight? Any recent changes? 3) Her appetite 4) Her bladder and bowel movements If she is having changes in any of the above, please consult a physician. She needs to be examined clinically in person and only then we will come to know about her status. Some investigations like complete blood counts, electrolytes and ECG may help too. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Pallavi M., Anesthesiologist