why have my 80 year old grandmother hallucinations increased with time
hello dear dementia with hallucinations may be common in old age people intermittent episodes of delirium may increase the future risk of dementia most commonly infections urinary respiratory electrolyte imbalance hormonal imbalance drugs or recent surgery cause delirium dementia may be due to alzheimer or multi infact or louie body or multisystemic atrophy etc for delirium we may give low dose of benzodiazapines what is the cause to be evaluated by mri brain serum electrolytes blood sugar levels thyearoid profile and urine examination so please consult your neurophysician he will examine and treat you accordingly take care
hi my grandmother is 80years of age over the past year her hallucinations have increased with time from what was occasionally to now daily I have had her to the doc for blood tests she is perfectly healthy in all bodily aspects treated for mild kidney infection on two occasions recently hallucinations seem to be in patterned images like floors tiles counter tops clothing her most recent go has not quite ruled it as dementia as yet short term memory has faded aggression has also increased re arranges the bedroom on a daily basis accusations of personal possessions being stolen by these so called persons in her bedroom how can we treat this desperately needing some advice as to the next steps to take thank you in advance