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Information Hallucinations and dementia Dementia may cause a person to have hallucinations or see things that aren't there. This is most common in people living with dementia with Lewy bodies, although other types of dementia may also cause hallucinations. Read more
Advice How can dementia change a person's perception? People with dementia experience changes in how they perceive things. This includes misperceptions and misidentifications, hallucinations, delusions and time-shifting. Read more
Information Booklets about sensory changes and supporting a deaf person, and new films featuring dementia New, useful and interesting dementia resources. 01 February 2021 2
Information Communicating and dementia – other resources Here are other useful organisations that can provide more information and support about good communication with a person with dementia. Read more
Research Improving coordination in Posterior Cortical Atrophy and Alzheimer’s disease Research project: Developing strategies to support reaching and coordination for individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease Read more
Advice Sight and hearing loss with dementia Sight and hearing loss are both more common as you get older. For a person with dementia, this can cause extra problems, such as confusion about what's happening around them and problems with communication. Read more
Information Dementia, sensory impairment and communicating Many people with dementia will have hearing loss, sight loss or both. You might find the tips for communicating helpful. Read more
Advice Other health professionals You may see other health professionals in your home, a care home or in hospital. These professionals provide help with specific areas of physical health listed in this section. Read more
Research Understanding the impact of visual impairment on life with dementia Research project: Understanding the effects of concurrent visual impairment on the experience and diagnosis of dementia. Read more
Information Hearing and eyesight Hearing and eyesight problems can increase confusion in people with dementia, so it's important to monitor these. Read more
Real stories ‘Mirror reflections cause confusion for my mum with dementia’ For Lickety Glitz's mom, who lives with dementia, window and mirror reflections have been a source of confusion. Read her story, which she describes as 'grounded in the joy of being Mom’s caregiver'. 27 March 2018 5