Delirium in persons with dementia (DSD) is a common occurrence. Over the past three
decades, several tools have been developed and validated to diagnose delirium, yet there is …

Background Dysphagia is common in elderly patients with dementia and is one of the
common clinical geriatric syndromes. It imposes a heavy burden on patients and their …

Dementia is one of the leading causes of death in the US. Approximately, 6 million elderly
people in the US had dementia in 2020. Advanced dementia is complicated by multiple …

Background Nowadays, elderly patients represent a significant number of accesses to the
Emergency Department (ED). Working rhythms do not allow to perform complete cognitive …

Background: Older people with cancer carry a high risk of delirium, an underdiagnosed
syndrome due to its diagnostic complexity and often subtle presentation. Tools based on the …

Can delirium be detected in persons with demen-tia? At one time, many believed that it was
not important or even possible to recognize delirium in persons with dementia. Early studies …

Objective This study began as a single-blind randomized controlled trial (RCT) to investigate
the efficacy and safety of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for severe treatment-refractory …

Background: No systematic review on delirium prevention within early, hospital-based
rehabilitation on implementation of approaches specifically tailored for patients with …

Delirium and dementia are common causes of cognitive impairment in older adults. They are
distinct but interrelated. Delirium, an acute confusional state, has been linked to the chronic …

Delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) is common in older adults being discharged to
post-acute care settings (PAC). Nurse documentation remains poorly understood. Aims were …