I was reading an article recently that discussed the incidence of invasive and potentially harmful hospital treatments during a person’s last six months of life.
Hospital
Resources for carers
Caring for an ageing loved one, particularly someone with dementia can be a lonely, frustrating, isolating and exhausting experience. Knowing how and when to ask for help can also be very difficult, especially when you’re so fatigued that you just aren’t able to ‘think’ or have the energy to focus on something else, other than […]
Managing delirium in hospital.
Delirium is not well recognised by health care professionals, though I believe this is improving, certainly in hospitals where there exists dedicated older persons specialist care. If delirium is not well recognised then, it bodes that delirium may not be managed well either.
Dad’s delirium after surgery.
In August 2015 my Dad had a total knee replacement (TKR) of his left knee. At this point in time he had been investigated by his geriatrician and was diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI).
Delirium
Delirium is largely poorly recognised and misunderstood by clinicians and non health professionals alike. But as the prevalence and awareness of dementia increases, so too does the recognition and understanding of what delirium is.
