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Boosters and Beyond: Holistic Dementia Care & Antipsychotic Drug Reduction: Defining the Challenge – Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia

April 25, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Topic: Boosters and Beyond: Holistic Dementia Care & Antipsychotic Drug Reduction: Defining the Challenge – Managing Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia

Description:  This introductory session will define the challenges that nursing home face when managing residents’ behavioral symptoms and expressions of dementia. In this session, we will:

  • Present data on rates of dementia in correlation with antipsychotic use.
  • Define the risks of antipsychotic medication use for dementia patients.
  • Briefly introduce non-pharmacological strategies to mitigate disruptive and aggressive behaviors of residents with moderately advanced dementia.

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Date:
April 25, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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IPRO

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Online via Zoom