Nonpharmacological Management of Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: What Works, in What Circumstances, and Why?
Author(s) -
Sienna Caspar,
Erin Davis,
Aimee Douziech,
David Scott
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
innovation in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2399-5300
DOI - 10.1093/geroni/igy001
Subject(s) - dementia , psychology , psychotherapist , clinical psychology , medicine , disease
Nonpharmacological interventions for BPSD should include consideration of the physical and the social environment, education/training and support for care providers, and individualized approaches that promote self-determination and continued opportunities for meaning and purpose for persons with dementia.
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