Background Agitation and/or aggression affect up to 60% of persons living with dementia in
long-term care (LTC). It can be treated via non-pharmacological and pharmacological …

Background: Agitation and/or aggression are common among persons living with dementia
(PLWD) in LTC, and together pose a significant burden to residents and their caregivers …

Background and objectives Agitation is common in people living with dementia especially at
the end of life. We examined how staff interpreted agitation behavior in people with …

Objectives To evaluate the efficacy of nonpharmacological care‐delivery interventions (staff
training, care‐delivery models, changes to the environment) to reduce and manage agitation …

Background Agitation in older people is commonly associated with cognitive decline,
complex medical diagnoses and polypharmacy. Impaired communication and …

Objectives: To develop a staff training intervention for agitation in people with severe
dementia, reaching end-of-life, residing in nursing homes (NHs), test feasibility …

In the fall of 2012, the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Health and Community
Services (DHCS) and its four Regional Health Authorities (RHAs) formally asked the …

Objective To investigate co-occurrences of agitation, aggression, and rejection of care in
community-dwelling families living with dementia. Methods Cross-sectional, secondary …

Background Clustering of behavioral symptoms in dementia is common in dementia scales.
However, lack of distinction may have negative treatment implications when a treatment …

Objectives To describe characteristics and compare clinical outcomes including falls,
fractures, infections, and neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) among long‐term care residents …