More than 90% of patients with dementia develop new-onset neuropsychiatric symptoms, including apathy, agitation, aggression, anxiety, depression, night-time behaviors, irritability, hallucinations, delusions, and motor symptoms. Being able to identify and treat these symptoms is paramount to dementia care. There are a few new pharmacological treatments that have emerged within the past 5 years that providers should be aware of, especially for agitation.
Trending Medical Education Topic: DEMENTIA As our society ages, we expect a significant increase in the incidence and prevalence of Dementia. A recent study published in […]
September is Dementia Awareness Month. Excess alcohol use, smoking, poor sleep, isolation, inactivity, hypertension, obesity, depression, repetitive head injury, and air pollution are all risk factors […]