hallucination

irene912

Anyone know anything about hallucinations with dementia? Do they get worse?

terei

There are numerous posts on this subject, read those. Predicting what will or will not happen with AZ is purely guessing. If the hallucinations do not agitate your LO or could cause anyone harm, ignoring them or being non commital about them is usually the best thing to do.

If they are interfering with the LO or the family’s life or wellbeing, there are various meds that can be helpful. A geri psych specialist or dementia experienced Dr can help with that.

Smilescountry

My dad has hallucinations. I have been told that they can get worse, but I have noticed that Dad’s come with stress. For example, the last one that I witnessed was in a busy, loud ER near bedtime for him. The first one that I witnessed was before he was diagnosed. He was worried about some unidentified insects in his home (a very neat and clean home), He called me to the home to show them to me, and became agitated when I couldn’t see them. My first lesson in how not to talk to an Alzheimer’s patient! As much as possible, I go along with the hallucination and redirect him while trying to alleviate the stress that might be causing it. However, that is only because that is how my dad’s work. Might not be true for everyone.

Arthur Hopkins

My wife has had them for several weeks. She just saw some people in the tree in our front yard. She's also seen kids in our backyard trees. I try to go along with her. If I don't she sometimes gets mad. These things are real to her, even if they aren't to me.

livefree2

yes…hallucinations are difficult.
My mom would see a man coming into her room at night looking at her even tho it was locked and no male was on staff at night at AL.