Delirium Awareness

Delirium is devastating and dangerous, especially when not promptly identified and the cause addressed.

Family members are often the first to have the opportunity to spot the signs and symptoms of delirium in a loved one. These may be dismissed as normal aging or a progressing dementia, resulting in a delay of assessment and treatment.

The American Delirium Society has created a one-page educational flyer for the general public to increase their understanding and recognition of delirium. We are asking healthcare systems to make this information available to the public in any setting where the public can see it, such as in clinics, primary care and specialty care offices, hospitals. emergency departments, skilled nursing facilities, home care settings, waiting areas, etc.

You can also contact us for a supply of flyers which we will mail to you at no cost. Please email info@americandeliriumsociety.org to request printed flyers.

Please act on this request for the sake of your patients and their families. It can save lives and save brains.

Sincerely,

American Delirium Society Advisory Council