In her late 60s, your mom goes to the hospital for a urinary tract infection. Within hours, she’s confused and agitated, insisting she’s at home and not in a hospital bed. Medical professionals call ...

Specially qualified nurses with extended roles—known as Dementia Care Managers—can measurably improve the care of people with ...

After an initial pilot program, Medicare has introduced a new model for treating patients with dementia this year. The Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience Model, called GUIDE, is a voluntary ...

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Older patients who are prescribed higher amounts of first-generation antihistamines such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) were more likely to experience delirium in the hospital, according to an October ...