Best Practices to Manage Behavioral Manifestations of Dementia: Addressing the Overuse of Antipsychotics

Moderator: Marie-Luz Villa, MD, AGSF, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Washington This session will provide substantive alternatives to antipsychotic use for management of dementia-related symptoms in older adults, including behavioral, complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) and staff training techniques.

How Do I Deal with Calls from Overwhelmed Nursing Staff Demanding Action?
Marie-Luz Villa, MD AGSF

Alternatives to Antipsychotic Medications for Behaviors Associated with Dementia
Lori A. Daiello, PharmD, BCPP, Research Scientist, Alzheimer's Disease and Memory Disorders Center, Rhode Island Hospital

Non Drug Aids to Symptom & Behavior Problems Using CAM (Herbs, Diet, Light, Touch, etc) In Diverse Patients with Dementia
Lisa Meserole, ND, Sage Healing/L2TD

Communication Techniques for Dementia Care Training in Home and Institutional Long-term Care Settings
Lené Levy-Storms, PhD, MPH, Associate Professor, UCLA