Dementia increases the risk of 30-day readmission to the hospital after discharge

Dementia increases the risk of 30-day readmission to the hospital after discharge:

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About 25 percent of older adults admitted to hospitals have dementia and are at increased risk for serious problems like in-hospital falls and delirium (the medical term for an abrupt, rapid change in mental function). As a result, older adults with dementia are more likely to do poorly during hospital stays compared to older adults without dementia.

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