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Dementia Beyond Drugs - Changing the Culture of Care (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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Dementia Beyond Drugs - Changing the Culture of Care (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
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Reducing the use of psychotropic drugs in the symptomatic treatment
of dementia is key to successfully implementing compassionate,
person-centered practices in your organization-and this book shows
clearly why and how it can be done. The revised second edition of
this award-winning resource introduces new research, language, and
examples to reinforce the core message that antipsychotic
medications are not the solution to ease the distress experienced
by individuals living with dementia. Outlined here is the
information and inspiration you need to provide alternative
solutions for individualized support and care. IN THIS BOOK YOU'LL
FIND: enlightened models to reduce the use of harmful medications
by understanding and addressing underlying causes of distress a
pathway to accomplish drug-reduction goals established by the U.S.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) discussions of new
drug studies and government reports on the dangers and
ineffectiveness of antipsychotic medications in the treatment of
people with dementia recognized best practices in dementia care and
their transformational results case studies, stories, and other
educational tools illustrating positive outcomes for people living
with dementia ways to respond to anxiety and distress in people
with dementia . An essential read for all professionals in
long-term care, including administrators, medical directors,
nursing staff, psychologists and counselors, social workers, and
policy makers, the ideas presented here call for a revolution in
dementia care-one that always puts the person first.
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