CE medication use among dementia patients with a family caregiver is relatively common, though there is substantial geographic variability. Our findings are mixed with respect to appropriate use of CE medications, suggesting areas for physician education. Our data indicate the importance of the ...
Balogun272005n = 175 patients in 2 Virginia NHs in 2002, cross-sectional admission data setOf patients with polypharmacy (≥12 meds), 51.4% with PID and 48.6% with no PID; of patients with PID, 64.3% had polypharmacy, 35.7% did not (P<.001 for both analyses) ...
with dementia and controls. Additionally, usage of antipsychotic was very frequent and exceeded previously published numbers, emphasizing the need for integrated care for patients with dementia.doi:10.1002/alz.039493Raphael WurmTanja StammBerthold Reichardt...
However, for this method to work, it will depend on the progression of the senior’s dementia. Patients who have advanced dementia may need someone or a caregiver to be present to give them their medication on time. In-home care service orsenior living homehas professionals who can provide...
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The main goal of palliative care is to improve quality of life by treating symptoms in patients with life-threatening illnesses. Most patients suffer from
Tramadol (Ultram) is an opioid pain reliever, which is helpful in some patients with fibromyalgia but should be used with caution as sometimes the use of opioids can worsen the pain cycle in fibromyalgia. Memantine (Namenda) is a medication commonly used for dementia. Preliminary studies show th...
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advanced dementia; end-of-life care; nursing home care; pharmacotherapy Abstract Objective To describe medication usage in nursing home residents with advanced dementia, to identify how this usage changed as patients advanced towards death, and to identify correlates of increased medication usage. Method...
Patel Research Lab focuses on medication use in adults, especially those with neurological disorders such as cognitive impairment and dementia, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy and frailty, in primary care settings.