Major psychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer's disease include hallucinations and delusions, which usually occur in the middle stage of dementia, according to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. About 40 percent of dementia patients experience delusions, while hallucinations occur in about 25 percent of cases.
Healthy adults and adolescents over 14 should get approximately 4700 mg of potassium per day. Lactating women are encouraged to increase that amount to approximately 5100 mg per day. Daily potassium recommendations drop under the age of 14. Itâs 4500 mg per day from ages nine to 13, 3800 mg from four to eight, 3000 mg from one to three, 700 mg from six months to one year, and 400 mg from birth to six month.
To prevent potassium loss or replace potassium lost by the body: Adults and teenagersâ5 to 10 mEq taken two to four times a day. However, most people will not take more than 100 mEq a day. To prevent potassium loss: Adults and teenagersâ16 to 24 mEq a day, divided into two or three smaller doses during the day. Your doctor may change the dose if needed.  ChildrenâDose is based on body weight and must be determined by your doctor. The usual dose is 1 to 3 mEq of potassium per kilogram (kg) (0.45 to 1.36 mEq per pound) of body weight taken in smaller doses during the day. The solution should be well mixed in water or juice. For oral dosage form (powder for solution): To prevent potassium loss or replace potassium lost by the body: Adults and teenagersâ20 milliequivalents (mEq) mixed into one-half glass of cold water or juice, taken two to four times a day. Your doctor may change the dose if needed.