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Suggest treatment for mental confusion
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Hi, my grandmother is 96 aug 30, she is very confused my grandad died in 2004 and she thinks he has left her but in the same breath she says well you know your grandad is dead died in a car accident the other night. Then some men moved her house to Dallas,Tx. She is in a very small town 5hours from dallas has lived there since 1938. I dont know how to talk to her. Can you give me some advice? Thank you Donna
gpt
Dear Donna,Thanks for using health care magic.From the available description it appears that she is in acute confusion state or medically called delirium. This can happen due to multiple reason in elderly. The commonest cause is cognitive decline or any insult to any organ of body due to infection or electrolyte balance.The treatment of delirium is to identify the cause and treat it as soon as possible. Having said this see a geriatrician so he can diagnose the underlying cause to prescribe appropriate therapy for her.'Hope I have answered your query. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help".Thanks