Delusions in the Elderly
Information and advice for dealing with a senior experiencing delusions; false beliefs maintained despite contradiction by reality. Delusions in the elderly, often resulting from cognitive impairment, may cause suspicion and paranoid behavior.
Delusions Articles
Capgras Syndrome: How to Cope with a Loved One's Delusions
Capgras is a delusional misidentification syndrome that can complicate a dementia patient’s quality of life and their family members’ efforts to care for them. Learn the best ways to handle delusions and foster positive interactions with your loved one.
7 CommentsA Spouse’s Experience: Caring for a Loved One with Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis
Hallucinations and delusions are troubling symptoms that can develop in the mid to late stages of PD. A spousal caregiver shares her experiences with her husband’s psychotic episodes in order to raise awareness of this little-known facet of the disease.
3 CommentsHallucinations, Delusions and Paranoia Related to Dementia
Learn the differences between these three common dementia-related behaviors and the best techniques for how to respond to them.
87 CommentsDreams, Past Events & Delusions: What is Reality for People With Dementia?
When Alzheimer's or dementia sets in, dreams and past events enter delusional thinking and can seem like current reality to elders. What's a caregiver to do?
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Delusions Questions
How to handle the questions regarding imaginary friends?
3 AnswersGrammyteacher Answered 11 hours agoPossible hallucinations?
2 AnswersSerenity2018 Replied 21 hours agoMy dad with dementia is talking about exiting the place and that the people there want to do away with him. What can I say to him?
5 AnswersAnd the 'stories' continue.....
3 AnswersArtistDaughter Answered Sep 13, 2020
Delusions Discussions
Lewy Body and Second Marriage has made POA and medical care responsibilities difficult or impossible and Dad's increasing his need for care.
1 CommentAnd as if the 88 year old wasn’t bad enough.....
5 CommentsMargaretMcKen Commented Jul 9, 2020Delirium in Dying
6 CommentsMom with dementia makes up stories that she believes are true.
109 CommentsSorrynotsorry Commented Apr 22, 2020
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