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Resistiveness in dementia: Nurse communication in acute care
Persons living with dementia (PLWD) are twice as likely to be hospitalized compared to cognitively intact older adults and while hospitalized PWD often exhibit behavioral symptoms of dementia such as aggression. Challenging ...
A knowledge translation project to create a dementia friendly acute care hospital
Background: The overall purpose of this evidence-based project was to improve the safety and quality of care for persons with dementia admitted to acute care, through a dementia friendly hospital initiative.
Methods: A ...
Experiences and perceptions of spousal/partner caregivers of community dwelling people with dementia: A qualitative systematic review
Currently, 50 million people in the world have a diagnosis of dementia and this number is predicted to climb to 75 million by 2030. In Canada, up to 937,000 people will be living with dementia by 2031. The majority of care ...
Nursing staffing and state-level dementia training in relation to inappropriate psychotropic medication use In nursing home residents with dementia
Background: Psychotropics use to manage behavioral symptoms associated with dementia in nursing homes (NHs) has been the focus of policy attention due to their adverse effects. NHs can be flagged for inappropriate psychotropics ...