Dementia, medication and care transitions: the current Australian experience

Louise Deeks; Gabrielle Cooper; Brian Draper; Susan Kurrle; Diane GIBSON

Dementia, medication and care transitions: the current Australian experience

Louise Deeks
, Gabrielle Cooper
, Brian Draper
, Susan Kurrle
, Diane GIBSON

Pharmacy

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Abstract

Dementia patients may be prescribed medication for dementia or for their co-morbidities. Problems with activities of daily living, a decreased capacity for decision making, confusion, disorientation, communication problems and reliance on carers (paid or family) make managing medication challenging for this group.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	9-10
Number of pages	2
Journal	International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Volume	20
Issue number	Supplement 2
Publication status	Published - 2012

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