The state of acute confusion and disorientation known as delirium can stem from a serious illness, surgery or infection, and often develops while patients are in the hospital. Now a new study conf

Context Studies suggest that many survivors of critical illness experience long-term cognitive impairment but have not included premorbid measures of cognitive functioning and have not evaluated ri

Objective: To test the hypothesis that hospitalization in old age is associated with subsequent cognitive decline. Methods: As part of a longitudinal population-based cohort study, 1,870 older resi

WHAT QUESTION IS THIS STUDY ADDRESSING? This study looked at whether older people who were admitted to the hospital had more decline in their cognition (memory, thinking, language, judgment) than p

Older individuals hospitalized for acute care or a critical illness are more likely to experience cognitive decline, new research suggests. In addition, individuals hospitalized with a noncritical ill

A trip to the hospital with a person who has memory loss or dementia can be stressful for both of you. This brochure can relieve some of that stress by helping you prepare for both unexpected and plan

In the hospital a person with dementia is at greater risk than others, so be ready to keep tabs on treatments, ask questions, and act as an advocate. * If the Patients' Bill of Rights is not posted

Introduction Hospitalization increases the risk of a subsequent diagnosis of dementia. We aimed to identify diagnoses or events during a hospitalization requiring critical care that are associated

Actor Kevin Whately is launching a new Alzheimer's Society leaflet to help tackle poor dementia care in hospitals. 'This is me' can be filled out and given to staff when a person with dementia goes