Families face difficult choices over sedating dementia patients in care facilities

Families face difficult choices over sedating dementia patients in care facilities

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Despite federal efforts to reduce the use of potent sedatives on agitated dementia patients in long-term care, these medications remain widely used. A case involving a Michigan woman highlights the challenging decisions families and guardians must make regarding sedation in dementia care.

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