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Does hospitalization for dementia ever make sense?
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Sometimes.: If someone is having severe symptoms leading to suffering like paranoia, fearfulness, depression, or false beliefs that do not respond to outpatient treatment they may need to be evaluated and treated in an inpatient hospital. Also, if there are aggressive behaviors, a person may need to be hospitalized.
Answered 11/30/2016
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Dementia: Dementia is more common i. The elderly who are also more likely to have other medical problems.
Answered 12/9/2013
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