Mentation: Recognizing Dementia, Delirium, and Depression
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When the person you care for exhibits changes in their behavior or their thinking, delirium, depression, and dementia could be the cause. This video shows the importance of assessing and addressing an older adult’s cognition and mental health both during hospital stays and at home and includes: The signs of delirium, depression, and dementia; how to communicate changes in thinking and behavior to healthcare providers; how to provide support if the person you care for is experiencing changes in their behavior or thinking.
When the person you care for exhibits changes in their behavior or their thinking, delirium, depression, and dementia could be the cause. This video shows the importance of assessing and addressing an older adult’s cognition and mental health both during hospital stays and at home and includes: The signs of delirium, depression, and dementia; how to communicate changes in thinking and behavior to healthcare providers; how to provide support if the person you care for is experiencing changes in their behavior or thinking.
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