Music and dance spark joyful engagement among people with dementia
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 08, 2019
Music and dance prompt movement, humor and joy in people with dementia – evidence that the arts improve these residents’ quality of life.
Monthly antipsychotics-usage reports required in new Senate measure
Sep 26, 2012
Nursing homes would be required to issue monthly reports on antipsychotic drug use under a new Senate measure. The Improving Dementia Care Treatment in Older Adults Act is nearly identical to an amendment...
Law would require monthly reports on nursing home antipsychotic use
By
McKnight's Staff
Sep 24, 2012
A legislative proposal would require long-term care facilities to produce a monthly aggregate report of antipsychotic utilization in each facility, in addition to conducting a drug regimen review process.
