Nursing homes urged to rethink drugging people with dementia

A Canadian health organization is launching a call to action for long-term care homes, to change the culture of prescribing antipsychotics to residents who may not need them in the first place.

The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement hopes to shine a spotlight on non-pharmacological therapies for residents with dementia, which in turn could save money on prescriptions and hospital visits.

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Source: https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/0...