My mother just turned 80 and used to be very very healthy (has always taken very good of herself) until recently I think she quit taking blood pressure medicine 2 years ago and lost a pet and recently moved.  Her feet and ankles were swollen and took her to doctor and they ran blood tests, ekg, chest x-ray and ultrasound will be this week.  Doc said she had high blood pressure, atrial Fab, and maybe valve problems and presc. blood pressure medicine, baby aspirin, and high blood pressure medicine.  She has been extremly forgettful and sleeps all the time now.  Once, she is stablized w/meds and after fridays follow-up (more meds or surgery), do you think she will have more energy, less sleep, and more interest in activities?
Hello, There are two components in her problems one is age related which we can't change and second it appears that she has depressive symptoms probably due to life events. So she should continue medicine for all her problems like blood pressure and atrial fibrillation, and also she should visit psychiatrist so that to regain her energy. She should do daily walk and should be engaged in some sort of activities in order get out of depression. So get her evaluated by psychiatrist. She will have more and interest in activities after medicine.