Is it Delirium or Dementia - Learn the Differences

Posted by Pam Brandon on Aug 21, 2018 10:00:50 AM

Delirium is an acute disorder of attention and global cognition, including perception and memory, and is treatable.  Learning the differences between delirium and dementia is important for professional and family caregivers, as the diagnosis is missed in more than 50% of the cases.

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Topics: healthcare, Senior Care Professionals, Family Caregiver, dementia, compassionate touch, Dementia Live, Hospital Professionals, family caregivers, professionals, families, AGE-u-cate Training Insitute, older adults, delirium, hospital

Increased Risks for Hospital Patients with Dementia

Posted by Pam Brandon on May 9, 2017 9:04:19 AM

About one fourth of older hospital patients have dementia.  These patients are at an outstandingly higher risk than other patients for:

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Topics: The Family Caregiver, Senior Care Professionals, Aging in the Workplace, dementia, compassionate touch, Dementia Live, Hospital Professionals, Alzheimer's Association, Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing, Alzheimer's and Dementia Weekly, delirium, AGE-u-cate Training Instite, Lutheran Medical Center

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