How long the elderly can live in bed is generally no specific time, mainly with the severity of the disease, the treatment of the situation, the situation of care and other factors combined. 1. If the disease of the elderly is more serious, the treatment is not ideal, care is not meticulous, long-term bedridden will gradually lose the ability to take care of themselves, resulting in muscle atrophy joint mobility decline, the survival rate will be lower. 2. If the condition of the elderly is mild, such as: because of cerebral infarction sequelae caused by long-term bedridden, often to change the position of the patient, maintain a good state of mind, to avoid emotional excitement, and at the same time do a good job of daytime care, general survival time is relatively long. Daily care: the elderly long-term bedridden diet to light, do not eat too greasy food, can eat more vegetables and fruits. Diligently help the elderly to change the body position, the bed sheet to keep flat, to prevent the formation of pressure sores. In addition, long-term bed-ridden elderly psychological relatively fear anxiety vulnerability, family members to communicate with the elderly, to help adjust the mentality.