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Caring for Someone with
Alzheimer's
Frequently Asked Questions
23. How should a caregiver respond when a
person with Alzheimer's experiences hallucinations and
delusions?
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person in later stages of Alzheimer's disease may suffer from
hallucinations or delusions. Hallucinations occur when the person
sees, hears, smells, tastes, or feels something that is not there.
Delusions are false beliefs that the person cannot be dissuaded of.
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