tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post4991180993439754907..comments2024-03-26T20:18:45.133-05:00Comments on The Generation Above Me: Hospital-induced DeliriumKaren D. Austinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-64680791603645235642015-09-25T07:51:38.283-05:002015-09-25T07:51:38.283-05:00All my best to your mother for a complete recovery...All my best to your mother for a complete recovery. <br />Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-31214763221243962172014-05-21T18:23:07.113-05:002014-05-21T18:23:07.113-05:00My mom is 57 and we have been in the hospital for ...My mom is 57 and we have been in the hospital for 40 days now she had 2 surgerys but she has ll the systems that my grandmother did with Alzheimer's but my mom didn't develop this until <br />14days. After we got hereAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-71326586447693633122014-03-13T05:23:30.331-05:002014-03-13T05:23:30.331-05:00No, it can happen to anyone, but people with memor...No, it can happen to anyone, but people with memory issues are more prone, and older adults have memory issues at a higher rate. Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-12919967171256177292014-03-13T05:21:53.000-05:002014-03-13T05:21:53.000-05:00True, as my comment of August 15 concedes, ICU del...True, as my comment of August 15 concedes, ICU delirium can happen to patients of any age. But I blog about aging. I also have a post about dehydration, one about protein needs, one about calcium, etc. These are all issues for everyone, but all of my posts are about older adults, so I write from that bias. Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-64096204803860187542013-11-16T04:04:54.779-06:002013-11-16T04:04:54.779-06:00Please don't characterize ICU delirium as an o...Please don't characterize ICU delirium as an old person's disorder. It can affect and does affect people of all ages including infants. ICU delirium is to the brain what brain what heart failure is to the heart. Indeed it is brain failure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-41884916870027519312013-08-15T15:41:52.028-05:002013-08-15T15:41:52.028-05:00I am not a medical professional, so you would do b...I am not a medical professional, so you would do better to ask a nurse. From my limited experience, it can happen to patients of any age. It can be very scary for patient and family member. Sometimes it's an infection, dehydration, or an incorrect dose of medicine, so the doctors and nurses should help exclude causes that need immediate medical attention. Again, I am only raising awareness not dispensing medical advice. Ask a licensed medical professional. Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-77654227951097026912013-08-15T14:16:24.875-05:002013-08-15T14:16:24.875-05:00My husband is currently experiencing this in the h...My husband is currently experiencing this in the hospital but he is only 52. He does have Multiple Sclerosis. Does this only happen to elderly patients?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-72995934281953218812013-08-03T07:57:17.825-05:002013-08-03T07:57:17.825-05:00Barbara: My best to you and your siblings as you n...Barbara: My best to you and your siblings as you negotiate the path of caregivers. It's a challenging time but one that also offers some moments of tenderness. Hugs all the way around. Karen D. Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00681456166093275598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917006732840712469.post-27925673204855573262013-08-02T22:28:07.737-05:002013-08-02T22:28:07.737-05:00Karen, you've described so many of the symptom...Karen, you've described so many of the symptoms my parents have displayed. Thank you for the tips. I'm forwarding this to my siblings who live close enough to do something about this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com