EPISODE · Sep 23, 2025 · 41 MIN
That’s not my mom... Making sense of delirium.
from Not Another Medical Podcast · host Not Another Medical Podcast
When your mom suddenly seems to time travel to 1978 and doesn’t recognize you, it’s scary. Often this is delirium, a common hospital condition that can be temporary with the right care. We explain what it is and what it isn’t (not dementia), why it can flicker on and off, the usual triggers, and what to expect in the hospital. We share simple, high impact help—hearing aids in, glasses on, calm familiar voices, daylight and short walks, protecting nighttime sleep, managing pain and yes, constipation, and double checking sedating medicines.
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When your mom suddenly seems to time travel to 1978 and doesn’t recognize you, it’s scary. Often this is delirium, a common hospital condition that can be temporary with the right care. We explain what it is and what it isn’t (not dementia), why it can flicker on and off, the usual triggers, and what to expect in the hospital. We share simple, high impact help—hearing aids in, glasses on, calm familiar voices, daylight and short walks, protecting nighttime sleep, managing pain and yes, constipation, and double checking sedating medicines.
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