Pain can be a hidden symptom in dementia care. Untreated, it can be a contributing cause to agitation or disruptive behavior. It can also contribute t...
Sadly, dementia is a progressive illness. Family members and caregivers face the heartbreaking task of adapting to evolving dementia symptoms and acce...
The BIMS is used for cognitive screening in nursing homes and is a component of the MDS. Yet it provides only a very limited picture of cognitive func...
Comprehensive assessment is the first step in the GuideStar Eldercare LTC Antipsychotic Stewardship Program®, and it’s crucial, because diagnosis driv...
The GuideStar Eldercare LTC Antipsychotic Stewardship Program® is a breakthrough approach to bedside care for nursing home patients with dementia.
The GuideStar Eldercare LTC Antipsychotic Stewardship Program® is rapidly emerging as a successful, evidence-based clinical model for reducing the use...
Functional and metabolic changes associated with aging influence the impact of medications on aging patients, making the stakes higher. Thus, attentio...
American Geriatrics Society 2023 updated its AGS Beers Criteria® for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults (65+), released on May 4...
The team at GuideStar Eldercare is proud to be recognized as an Age-Friendly Health System. Age-Friendly Health System is an initiative of The John A....
A person-centered view recognizes the many dimensions of health, including physical, psychosocial, and spiritual well-being. May 11 marks the 6th annu...
Hallucinations, delusions, and paranoia are common in individuals who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, including Lewy Body Dementia and Pa...
Dementia impacts ethnic and racial groups uniquely. Black Americans, Mexican Americans, & women have higher risk of dementia; that is not accounted fo...
