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Delirium is a clinical syndrome or condition that is usually temporary and treatable. But it’s often missed.
Delirium doesn’t just harm vulnerable seniors. It prolongs hospital stays, ties up beds and clogs emergency rooms. Mandating senior-friendly hospital care protects patients and the health-care system.
September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and therefore a good time to talk about dementia. Alzheimer’s is the most common dementia, but there are others to be aware of, a gerontologist explains.
Is it possible that people who recover from COVID-19 will be plagued with long term side effects from the infection? An infectious disease physician reviews the evidence so far.
A new review assesses the potential long-term psychological impact of COVID-19.
Delirium is a neurological (nervous system) condition where a person becomes suddenly confused. Around one in five elderly people in hospital suffer from delirium.
Antipsychotic medications for delirium don’t work and could harm, a new study shows. So what options are left?
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Consultant Geriatrician, PhD Candidate, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Palliative Medicine, University of Technology Sydney
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