What are the symptoms that indicate that someone is experiencing a seizure?
If someone is having repeated episodes of loss of consciousness, dizziness, language or behavioral change then they should really be considering the possibility that they are experiencing epilepsy. What are some of the things that a seizure may be confused with? It can look like dizziness. It can look like a sensory change or numbness. It can even look like a tremor. And even in the dramatic ones where there is a change in the level of consciousness and the person is just not acting like oneself, it can often be ascribed to other conditions like “Oh, this person might have dementia” or “He might have an infection.” And you just don’t think of a seizure in those instances. Are there any added dangers when a seizure occurs in an older person? There is more detriment to an elderly person who has a seizure because seizures can lead to falls, and falls are well documented to lead to broken hips. A broken hip is the number one reason for someone to be admitted to a nursing home. Also, it tak
