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
Dementia wife believes I'm having an affair, nothing I say or do helps, she just gets angrier and wants a divorce and has changed house lock.
3 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered May 4, 2025My 97-year-old mom is in the hospital. They can't find anything wrong with her. She is hallucinating and not making sense. Is this a sign of the end?
7 AnswersMiaMoor Replied May 2, 2025Suggestions on dealing with paranoia and hallucinations from 89-year-old mother-in-law?
5 AnswersAlvaDeer Answered Apr 24, 202575 year old mom has three nights over the last few months of hallucinations, help?
5 AnswersJuliaH Answered Apr 8, 2025
Hallucinations Discussions
How 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 2023I'm looking for information on Lewy Body Dementia?
3 Commentslealonnie1 Commented Feb 2023
Hallucinations Related Topics
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Dementia Behaviors
- Care Decisions
- Cognitive Decline
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Violent Behavior
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Burnout
- Signs of Dementia
- Memory Loss
- Dementia Wandering
- Long-distance Caregiving
- New to Caregiving
- Moderate Dementia
- Cancer
- Caregiving
- Mild Dementia
- Adult Day Care
- Severe Dementia
- Home Modification