Study finds growing long-term antipsychotic prescribing in elderly dementia patients

Seniors with dementia being prescribed dangerous mind-altering drugs, study says

Many seniors with dementia are being put at risk by brain-altering medications linked to falls, confusion and hospitalization, a new study says.

Study finds growing long-term antipsychotic prescribing in elderly dementia patients

When agitated dementia patients wander or shout through the night, families and caregivers understandably feel the need to treat this frightening and potentially dangerous behavior. Antipsychotic medications are often resorted to with such patients, contributing to increases in antipsychotic treatment rates among older people.

Many older people with dementia are using this dangerous brain drug

When older adults with dementia become restless at night, wander through hallways, or shout in confusion, the situation can be frightening for families and exhausting for caregivers. These behaviors are often seen as dangerous, especially when there is a risk of falling or leaving home unsupervised. In response, doctors and care facilities sometimes turn to […] The post Many older people with dementia are using this dangerous brain drug appeared…