Hospitalization with Alzheimer’s may increase mental decline
A hospital stay for a person with Alzheimer’s could lead to accelerated mental decline and other negative outcomes such as an increased risk of going into a nursing home, new research confirms. About one quarter of people with Alzheimer’s in the study had accelerated mental decline during the year following hospitalization. Researchers also found that number nearly doubled if the individuals experienced delirium, though they noted that certain steps can help prevent delirium in hospitalized patients.
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