David1961
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My father, who is in his 90s, is in a rahab center to learn to walk again after a fall a couple of weeks ago. Physically, he is doing well – the physical therapy and occupational therapy are helping. But he has what the doctors call delirium. Sometimes he is very aware and other times, he does not seem to know where he is and mumbles. I’ve heard that delirium is common when elderly people are admitted to a hospital or a nursing home. Nobody at the rehab center is doing anything to try to treat this. Maybe it is really not delirium, I don't know. He is very aware and can carry on normal conversations sometimes. My question is has others experienced this and is there any way to treat this? Do some people eventually come out of it? Is there any doctors specialty (like neurology) who might be able to help? Thanks.