Delirium in the elderly: Current problems with increasing geriatric age

Delirium is an acute disorder of attention and cognition seen relatively commonly in people aged 65 yr or older. The prevalence is estimated to be between 11 and 42 per cent for elderly patients on medical wards. The prevalence is also high in nursing homes and long term care (LTC) facilities. The c...

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Main Authors: Deepti Kukreja, Ulf Günther, Julius Popp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2015;volume=142;issue=6;spage=655;epage=662;aulast=Kukreja