Hallucinations in the Elderly
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Parkinson's Psychosis: A Little-Known Symptom of PD
Shakiness, unsteady gait and freezing are the hallmark symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, but half of those with PD also develop hallucinations, paranoid thinking and delusions.
4 Comments5 Ways to Manage Dementia-Related Hallucinations
Two of the most frightening and troublesome side effects of dementia are hallucinations and delusions. They are very real to the person who is experiencing them but highly frustrating for caregivers to deal with.
3 CommentsDaylight Saving Time Can Trigger Sundowning Behaviors
For seniors with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia, the time change each fall may exacerbate symptoms of sundowning. Less daylight and modifications to one’s daily routine often bring added emotional, behavioral and cognitive difficulties.
5 CommentsSundown Syndrome Can Worsen During Fall and Winter Months
Sundowning can happen with dementia patients year-round, but during autumn and winter, the effects can be magnified due to shorter, darker days. Be aware of the causes of and treatments for this dementia-related behavior.
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Hallucinations Questions
My mother was reported to APS because she still drives. She is high moderate dimentia at this point, demonstrating lucid times most often.
12 AnswersFawnby Answered Nov 16, 2025Does your family member's dementia sometimes make you want to cry?
22 AnswersCaringWifeAZ Replied Nov 14, 2025What could this be? A relative is suddenly talking like deceased mother is alive and waiting at home for her.
5 AnswersAMZebbC Answered Nov 7, 2025How to deal with hallucinations, when my spouse accuses me of trying to get rid of of him?
6 AnswersNancyIS Answered Nov 6, 2025
Hallucinations Discussions
I just lost my husband, and I can’t grieve because my dementia mother lives here and is hallucinating all the time.
9 CommentsDealingishard Commented May 26, 2025How to deal with being the trigger.
11 CommentsMsAnxious760 Commented Mar 2024My mom and hallucinations.
3 CommentsAriadnee Commented Sep 2023Mom 82 yrs. old talks about someone living under our house. No basement, a closed off crawl space with spiders.
5 CommentsBeatty Commented Aug 2023
Hallucinations Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Dementia Behaviors
- Care Decisions
- Cognitive Decline
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Burnout
- Violent Behavior
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Signs of Dementia
- Memory Loss
- Dementia Wandering
- Long-distance Caregiving
- Moderate Dementia
- Cancer
- Caregiving
- Mild Dementia
- Adult Day Care
- Severe Dementia
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Home Modification