While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown to increase the risk of falls, confusion ...

Roughly 25 percent of dementia patients were prescribed at least one ‘potentially inappropriate’ drug between 2013 and 2021 ...

Even after years of warnings, millions of older Americans with dementia are still being prescribed risky brain-altering drugs—often with no clear medical justification. Even after years of clinical ...

In all, 1 in 4 Medicare-covered seniors with dementia have been prescribed drugs like antipsychotics, barbiturates and ...

Despite longstanding guidelines, many dementia patients are still prescribed brain-altering medications that can raise the ...

Researchers are sounding the alarm on dangerous stimulant medications commonly prescribed to dementia patients in the U.S.

About 25% of Medicare beneficiaries with dementia were prescribed high-risk central nervous system (CNS) – active medications associated with falls, confusion and hospitalizations between 2013 and ...

Dementia is often associated with memory loss and old age. However, the disease can also present itself in other ways in ...

Despite years of clinical guidelines warning against the practice, one in four Medicare beneficiaries with dementia is ...

For the millions of people worldwide living with dementia, medication management presents unique challenges. While certain drugs help manage symptoms and slow cognitive decline, others can ...

The next meeting of the monthly dementia education and support group at Senior Commons at Powder Mill will explore ...

A Walk in Their Shoes was designed to help senior living staff — and later, family members and first responders — better understand those with cognitive impairment.