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Nov 05, 2011, 07:56 AM
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Location: Maryland
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There's also a role for families. Dr. Malaz Boustani, an associate professor of medicine at Indiana University School of Medicine, suggests the first step is awareness: recognize that your older parent or uncle is at higher risk of delirium if he has cognitive impairments or is over 75 years old or has multiple chronic illnesses.
If your loved-one is vulnerable, "work with their doctor," Boustani says. "Tell them that my mom or dad is scheduled for a hip replacement and I hear they could develop dementia after surgery. Can you tell me how you would assess their risk? Are they taking any medications that could increase that vulnerability? Could we hold off on that medication until after the surgery?"
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From: http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/...es-can-do.html
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