• mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1. Assuming you’re not just continuing to lie, maybe being up at 2 and 5AM calling you is part of the problem?

    Loss of circadian rhythm is a major symptom of Alzheimer’s and dementia. The dementia ward in retirement homes is usually a 24/7 thing because the residents are always waking up and sleeping at odd hours.

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      And sleeping with eyes half-open is another sign of disordered circadian rhythms, most likely caused by dementia.