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My 95 year old mother has lived with us for four years and started hearing voices in January. Distressed that she is only one who hears. Is not afraid just annoyed. Took her to center for evaluation that ultimately just wanted numbers. Did not stay. Live in small town. Don't know where to go for help.

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Holdingon70, has your Mom had a recent Urinary Tract Infection test? If not, please note that UTI's can cause a long list of symptoms, one of them being hearing voices. If you can, make an appointment for Mom to have a UTI test [peeing in a cup]. If the test is positive, then Mom will be given antibiotics.

If that doesn't remove the voices, it could be that Mom is now into another phase of her dementia [as per your profile].
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nleclercd Apr 2020
My mom is experiencing sudden onset hallucinations and a nurse diagnosed UTI over the phone (COVID-19 not allowing her to go to ER). She was prescribed antibiotics. Do you know how long before the hallucinations will subside if it's attributed to the UTI and she continues to take the medication. Very worried in AK and NH.
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She has had three at three different facilities. At last place she realized no one else heard the voices and said, "I must be crazy then". Trying to assure her she's not and even though we don't hear the voices does not mean it's not real to her. Voices ask the same thing, " Is Mrs.______in? Is Sister _____in the area? " She hears people singing hymns. Someone outside her window or in the street. Her memory is great. Always ready for an activity. Try to keep her stimulated so she doesn't just watch tv or s!eep. Is a retired college professor who's alert otherwise. I do realize your assessment is probably true, but we have to resolve her hearing the voices as it is causing slight depression.
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Take her to a neurologist. Maybe there is a med.
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Holdingon70 Apr 2020
Spoke to my neurologist and she refereed me back to her primary care practitioner, who is in over his head at this point. Had two works up and said no medical issues. She still hears voices asking for her. With Covid 19 concern over exposure. Trying to get video chat with Behavioral Health specialist so she can express her concerns until I can get appointment with Elder Care Psychiatrist who is suppose to be very good.
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Holdingon70, oh just remembered back when my Mom was hearing voices. Totally forgot about it.

Turned out it was Mom's hearing aid which was signing an all talk radio station. With some adjustments at the hearing aid place, the talk radio went silent :) That can happen with radio waves. I recall decades ago my first responder scanner was picking up car phone conversations.
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