Behavioral problems in nursing home residents

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Thanks to advances in health awareness and medical care, the elderly population continues to grow. But with added years of life comes an increase in age-related cognitive impairment and resulting behavioral problems (eg, agitation, wandering) that must be addressed by institutions and physicians. The authors describe patient evaluation and summarize approaches for initial and continuing treatment of behavioral problems related to dementia.

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Pamela G. Jarrett

Pamela G. Jarrett, MD, FRCPC Dr Jarrett (pictured) is a geriatrician, department of geriatric medicine, Saint John Regional Hospital, Saint John, New Brunswick, and a lecturer for Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Kenneth Rockwood

Kenneth Rockwood, MD, FRCPC Laurie Mallery, MD, FRCPC Drs Rockwood and Mallery are geriatricians, division of internal medicine, Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, and are on staff at Camp Hill Medical Centre, Halifax.

Laurie Mallery

Kenneth Rockwood, MD, FRCPC Laurie Mallery, MD, FRCPC Drs Rockwood and Mallery are geriatricians, division of internal medicine, Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine, and are on staff at Camp Hill Medical Centre, Halifax.