Patient & Caregiver Resources - Delirium

Delirium is a confusional state that develops quickly (over a period of hours or days). It causes dramatic changes in a person’s thinking, behaviour and mood. It is usually caused by an illness or a reaction to medications. It is a serious condition that is more common among older people. If the underlying cause is not diagnosed or treated quickly, the risk of permanent disability or death is high.*

• Information Sheets / Guides
• Advocacy Organizations
• Support Groups
• Other Links

Information Sheets / Guides

• Caring for Persons with Delirium, Dementia & Depression - Click here
  Source: Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario
• Delirium in Older Adults: a guide for seniors and their families - Click here
  Source: Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health
• Delirium In the Older Person - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Dispel the Myths - Delirium (Presentation) - Click to download
  Source: The Centre for Studies in Aging & Health
• Facts about Delirium - Click here
  Source: The Hospital Elder Life Program
• Seniors and Delirium - Click here
  Source: Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario

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Advocacy Organizations

• Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health - Click here
• Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health - Click here
• Canadian Mental Health Association - Click here
• Ontario PsychoGeriatric Association - Click here

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Support Groups

• Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario - Support for Families and Caregivers - Click here

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Other Links

• Vancouver Island Health Authority - Delirium in the Older Person (Video) - Click here

*Source: Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health

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