It is estimated that between 20 to 40 percent of people with Alzheimer's disease experience hallucinations. This feature of the disease usually occurs in the middle stages. Hallucinations are most frequently associated with psychoses. The term psychotic, or psychosis, simply describes someone who has lost contact with reality.
Most people think of hallucinations as a visual experience, but they can actually involve any one or more of the senses. Someone with Alzheimer's disease may hear,...
