What actually happens when an eldery person “dies in their sleep”?
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Dying in your sleep or dying from old age can be used as a collection of different causes of death. Often it is some kind of organ failure, as this is then the actual cause of death.
Due to the medical conditions someone is suffering, they might become more exhausted the more critical their condition is. Which can appear as falling asleep and dying some time afterwards
**Edit:** Please read the comment of u/Flame5135 aswell. Especially if this comment here was the first one you’ve read. u/Flame5135 is a Paramedic and more knowledgeable about this topic than I am. By writing this I want to acknowledge the experience of u/Flame5135 and give the deserved attention.
Many people commented on this comment with their experiences of loss. Sharing them might not always have been easy. From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank all of you for sharing it to all of us! I’m sending all of you my deepest condolences for the loss of your loved ones.
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