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Charles Bonnet Syndrome...Hallucinations Due to Failing Eyesight in Elderly
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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 556828" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>This morning I took Ace for a short walk and had a conversation with the adult son of an elderly neighbor who I knew has macular degeneration. I knew many of you are coping with aging parents/grandparents and thought I would share this info..something I have never heard before just "in case" it comes in handy.</p><p></p><p>He told me his Mom has vivid hallucinations on a regular basis that frighten her and that she beieved she was likely "losing her mind". He shared that it is not uncommon for people who are losing their vision to "see people" on a regular basis. His Mom (a refined elderly lady, by the way) regularly sees a black male who appears to be eight feet tall or more. Sometimes she sees a group of five or six people sitting out on her patio. She has a regular bathroom attendant who stands by the door as she goes in and out.</p><p></p><p>He did research and found this is called Charles Bonnet Syndrome. It is not dementia. Opthamologists are aware of this syndrome and since there is no cure they don't mention it to families unless the family asks about it BUT there is no cure. on the other hand it made me wonder how many elderly people may be in dementia wards with-o actually having dementia. The neighbor understands that she has this syndrome, hates having it but no longer is fearful and remains in her home. Very interesting...or I think so. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 556828, member: 35"] This morning I took Ace for a short walk and had a conversation with the adult son of an elderly neighbor who I knew has macular degeneration. I knew many of you are coping with aging parents/grandparents and thought I would share this info..something I have never heard before just "in case" it comes in handy. He told me his Mom has vivid hallucinations on a regular basis that frighten her and that she beieved she was likely "losing her mind". He shared that it is not uncommon for people who are losing their vision to "see people" on a regular basis. His Mom (a refined elderly lady, by the way) regularly sees a black male who appears to be eight feet tall or more. Sometimes she sees a group of five or six people sitting out on her patio. She has a regular bathroom attendant who stands by the door as she goes in and out. He did research and found this is called Charles Bonnet Syndrome. It is not dementia. Opthamologists are aware of this syndrome and since there is no cure they don't mention it to families unless the family asks about it BUT there is no cure. on the other hand it made me wonder how many elderly people may be in dementia wards with-o actually having dementia. The neighbor understands that she has this syndrome, hates having it but no longer is fearful and remains in her home. Very interesting...or I think so. DDD [/QUOTE]
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