List of 15,645 US nursing homes showing percentage of residents on antipsychotics
The United States’ Medicare.gov website includes a comprehensive section called Nursing Home Compare, which contains…
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what happens when care homes stop giving antipsychotics to elderly people with dementia?
In June 2015, the Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement released the results of a pan-Canadian collaborative project…
10 barriers to reducing antipsychotics for dementia
As a result of my experiences as a care partner to someone living with dementia, I…
the worldwide case against giving antipsychotics to elderly people living with dementia
Members of the worldwide Alzheimer’s and dementia care community overwhelmingly recommend against using…
7 things you should know about how and why antipsychotics are inappropriately prescribed to people living with dementia in care facilities
The more research I do into the inappropriate use of antipsychotics to address responsive behaviours in…
the truth and lies about antipsychotics and greed: it’s not a pretty picture
Antipsychotic medications such as Risperdal (risperidone) and Seroquel (quetiapine) are prescribed to elderly people with dementia…
no, it’s not a trick question, and the proof is in the video
Admittedly there are people out there who insist on wallowing in misery, and seeing the glass…
Est-ce vraiment la vérité sur la démence, les médicaments et le comportement?
Êtes vous un membre de la famille, un partenaire de soins, un soignant, une infirmière…
is what they say about dementia, drugs & behaviour true?
If you are a family member, care partner, care worker, nurse, or even a friend…
misprescribing antipsychotic drugs to elderly dementia patients is an outrage. it’s also elder abuse.
I’m re-blogging this article with the express permission of the author Dr. Michael A.…