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Best of luck.
I've taken care of my Mom (and my late father) for 10 years. I understand the worry when the longer sleep begins. My Mom built up to her current record over years. I started noticing about 5 years ago. I mentioned it to the doctor but it was a normal aspect to her disease.
My Mom currently sleeps 20 or more hours a day. She barely eats. And she's been on hospice for 3 months
You can call them and ask them to come out and do an evaluation to see if she qualifies.
Most people wait too long before they bring in hospice, when you/she could certainly benefit from them now.
They will have a nurse to come out once a week to start and aides to come bathe her at least twice a week along with supplying all needed equipment, supplies, and medications all covered 100% under your mothers Medicare.
My late husband who was under hospice care for the last 22 months of his life, slept anywhere from 16-20 hours a day. That can often be a sign of a loved one nearing the end of their life along with the not eating as much. But let hospice determine all that for you.
You do not mention any Dementia being involved. I would take Mom in for a physical. Having Labs done regularly is important. A problem is solved before it becomes worse. Mom's thyroid could be off. She may need B12. Potassium is low especially if on diuretics. If she does suffer from Dementia, yes the Winter months can effect her. I have always had problems with the Sun setting early. It goes down, so do I.
Someone suggested always have bright lighting. The curtains opened to let that Sunshine in. Get her out in the Sun and fresh air. As we age, though, we aren't as active so we don't need that much food. Make notes on what Mom eats daily. I just read that a woman over 70 should have 1600 a day. I am 73 and I start gaining weight after 1500. (I have counted calories to keep my weight down since high school) You maybe surprised Mom eats more than u think. Maybe give her a small breakfast then a snack in between breakfast and lunch. Some thing small at lunch, like a half a sandwich instead of a whole one, a nutritional snack mid afternoon and then for dinner a small helping of everything served. Maybe a snack later. I cannot eat alot at any one time or I am very uncomfortable.