Deciding How to Respond to Dementia Hallucinations Can Challenge Caregivers

Photo credit Aleksandar Popovski Dear Carol: My dad, 93, has mixed dementia. Recently, he’s been having hallucinations, but his doctor says that for now there’s no need for medications and I agree. Still, I’d like more guidance. Dad “sees” his wife who died a decade ago. Sometimes he “hears” kids playing and thinks it’s my brother and me when we were young. I’ve just been saying that I hope everyone is having a nice time (I learned that here!). Is that right? I’m probably borrowing trouble, but I'm also wondering if you could give me tips on what to do if he has hallucinations that upset him? Thanks for your ongoing help. – SA  Continue reading on Inforum for more about hallucinations and how they affect the person having them - and their caregiver: Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol   Discover the Difference. EGOSAN - the Top-Rated incontinence brand from Italy. Now Available on Amazon.                    Related StoriesThere’s a Name for That Wave of Greif That Hits Long After a Loss: STUGLetter To Myself: On Becoming a Compassionate CaregiverThe Spectrum of Alzheimer's: An Interview with Gayatri Devi, M.D. 
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