Psychotropic medications have a high risk of serious adverse events and small effect size for
changed behaviours for people with dementia. Non-pharmacological approaches are …

Abstract Study Objectives Sleep disturbances are a feature in people living with dementia,
including getting up during the night, difficulty falling asleep, and excessive daytime …

Introduction: It is well established that there is a high prescribing rate of psychotropic agents
in residential aged care (RAC). The appropriateness of these medications has become …

Background Swallowing difficulties in the oral cavity or pharynx (ie, oropharyngeal
dysphagia) are a common problem in the aging population, which may result in severe …

Background Many elderly patients receive psychotropic drugs. Treatment with psychotropic
agents is associated with serious side effects including an increased risk of falls and …

Purpose Many elderly people living in nursing homes experience pain and take analgesic
medication. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of pain and …

Background Constipation is a common condition among older people, particularly among
people living in nursing homes, and the use of drugs such as opioids is one of many factors …

Objectives To objectively measure over a 24-h period the daytime and nighttime levels of
physical activity and sleep patterns of older people with dementia living in long-term care …

Aim Psychotropic medications include many drugs that may be inappropriate for older
individuals with cognitive impairment. In Sweden, many people become registered in the …

Background The increased risk of adverse drug reactions due to age-related altered
pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics is a challenge when prescribing medications to …