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Oct 13, 2025

4 min

What is the main function confabulation serves in patients with dementia?

Confabulation is a neuropsychiatric symptom where a person creates false or distorted memories without any intention to deceive. In the context of cognitive decline, understanding **what is the main function confabulation serves in patients with dementia** is crucial for providing compassionate and effective care.

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Oct 8, 2025

4 min

What Stage of Dementia Do They Make Up Stories? Understanding Confabulation

Confabulation, the clinical term for making up stories, is an unconscious coping mechanism and not intentional deceit. This can be a confusing symptom for families, so it's important to understand what stage of dementia do they make up stories and why.

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Oct 2, 2025

5 min

Why do old people make things up? Unpacking the Truth Behind Confabulation and Fabrication

Approximately 60% of dementia patients experience significant confabulation at some point in their disease progression, a phenomenon where they make things up without the conscious intention to deceive. This often leads family members to ask, 'Why do old people make things up?'—a question rooted in a misunderstanding of the aging brain and various health conditions.

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