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Hospital Induced Dementia

March 15, 2024 by drB
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Last week, sitting in a class on aging issues and care resources, my head popped up in surprise. A woman inquired about a term I had not heard before – “Hospital Induced Dementia.” Those of us who work in, around, write or even just read about health care are frequently alerted to ‘new’ terminology. I … Read more

Categories Health Tidbits Tags Delirium, dementia, medications and dementia, over-medication of elders
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An aboriginal Australian term for banter; chaff; fun, especially at the expense of another: as, to poke borak at one, that is, to make game of him.

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