Seniors For Living

One major difference: dementia doesn’t go away, but delirium does -- that is, when the underlying cause is properly treated. It gets complicated though, because the erratic, paranoid, and sometimes frightening behaviors associated with delirium can be quite similar ...

It can happen at home or in assisted living. It generally happens because of hygiene changes due to physical limitations (resulting from a stroke, for example) or confusion (perhaps related to dementia), says Candace Rotolo of AgingCare.com.

Delirium, paranoia, ...