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[quote=Anonymous]As parents age, unfortunately, the simplest of tasks take great effort for them and their caregivers. Explaining things multiple times isn’t unusual, recovery from medical procedures seems to take longer than it used to. This unfortunately isn’t going to get easier. Rule out any medical issues and if something needs taken care of do it now, putting it off won’t help. At the same time you have to do it in stages and not address everything at once. That can be too overwhelming on their body and mind. I’d probably start with a sleep apnea test too, that can cause the symptoms you speak about. I take care of an elderly parent that refused that study until they ended up in ICU- now requiring full time O2 and CPAP nightly but cognitively it’s night and day. It’s never easy, just be thankful for the good days.[/quote]
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