Question

Mr. Stone is 87 years old and lives in a long- term care facility.  He has cataracts and a long history of chronic confusion.  Each day he spends hours looking for his glasses.  He says, “I always leave my glasses at my office.  But I can drive to work without them.  I’ve never needed them for driving.”  “Get my tools.  How can I go to work without them?  I have so much to do before my vacation.”  Is this delirium, dementia or depression?  Provide rationale for your answer.  

Answer 1

He is having DEMENTIA :- a chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning.

-A slow progressive condition that spans many years.

- Does not disturb conciousness levels and Normal speech.

- it is permanent and m have memory loss.

- Behaviour is fairly consistent from day to day, unless there are recent changes in medical conditions or medications.

- Hallucinations possible

- often no other signs of illness