Medically reviewed by Huma Sheikh, MD Key Takeaways Confabulation is when someone with dementia unintentionally shares false ...

Dear Carol: My mom burned pans when she cooked, got overdue notices on bills, and has become incontinent. Since she wasn’t safe living alone, for now, she’s living with me while we wait for a room in ...

Dear Carol: I’m my mom’s only daughter, so we are close. Mom was recently diagnosed with mixed dementia, so I moved her in with me and I’m trying to learn how to care for her. She’s always been a ...

Have you ever told a story or remembered an event that didn’t exactly happen, but believed it to be true? If so, you may have glimpsed what psychologists call confabulation. This fascinating term ...

Confabulation is a striking symptom of some kinds of brain damage. Patients tell often fantastic stories about things that have happened to them, or that are going on now. It's a classic sign of ...