Frequent use of antipsychotic medication (APM) for behavioral and psychological symptoms
of dementia (BPSD) persists at high levels in long-term care (LTC) facilities despite …

Dementia-associated behaviors were a daily occurring problem among residents with
dementia at a long-term care (LTC) facility in Illinois. At the project site, there was no protocol …

Objectives Despite limited efficacy and significant safety concerns, antipsychotic
medications are frequently used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of …

The prescription rate of antipsychotics in patients with dementia varies between 20% and
50% for the common and troubling neuropsychiatric symptoms experienced by patients with …

Non-pharmacological interventions (NI) are accepted as the first line treatment to reduce the
severity and frequency of behavioral symptoms of dementia (BPSD). However, there is a …

Non-pharmacological interventions (NI) are accepted as the first line treatment to reduce the
severity and frequency of behavioral symptoms of dementia (BPSD). However, there is a …

Antipsychotic medications pose a significant risk to older adult patients with dementia and
are frequently prescribed as first-line treatment for behaviors associated with dementia in …

Background Antipsychotic medications continue to be prescribed for the management of
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) despite revised guidelines …

Background Over 50% of cases with dementia present with severe behavioral and
psychological symptoms of dementia. Literature supports cautious target symptoms oriented …

Abstract Background and Objectives To avoid “chemical restraints,” policies and guidelines
have been implemented to curb the use of medications for behavioral and psychological …