I have the same problem with my dad sometimes, though lately he has
been better. I think part of my dad's problem is he doesn't have as
much of a concept of time as he used to, so he would get his days and
nights confused. He would refuse to get up and sleep all day, and then
when night came he would want to sleep because "its late at night".
The only way I was able to break this was to get him on a schedule of
getting up and going to sleep. It doesn't always work because I can't
stand over him all day to make sure he isn't napping in his easy chair
or on the couch, but for the most part it helped after fighting to get
him out of bed in the morning the first few days. He also takes
seroquel at night which helps him go to sleep quicker as well (he
would stay up for 48 hours at a time and then sleep for 24 straight).
It could also be that your dad is in depression over his diagnosis and
doesn't want to get up as well. What kind of medicines is he on right
now? That may contribute as well to his wanting to sleep all the time.
I'm sorry I can't offer any other advice. Good luck.

Dave

--- In wernicke_korsakoff_syndrome@yahoogroups.com, "kaznsarzy"
<kaznsarzy@y...> wrote:
> i was wondering if anyone could give me any advice,my dad was recently
> diagnosed with korsakoffs{5 weeks ago}and he keeps sleeping all the
> time,i am unsure if this is because he hasnt had a drink for 5
> weeks,or the korsakoffs,does anyone have any advice for my dad.{he was
> a chronic alcoholic for 30 years,i am grateful of any
> advice.......karen