Expert consensus is that these practices are recommended in the care of people with dementia
Early Stage Dementia
An important treatment goal for people living with dementia is to simplify the medication regimen.
Health professionals and the person living with dementia should discuss and document:
- treatment goals
- likely prognosis
- writing an advance care directive to indicate their wishes for treatment in specific future scenarios
- using a dose administration aid to support medication use
Health professionals and the carer or family of the person living with dementia should discuss and document:
- treatment goals
- likely prognosis
- document wishes for treatment in specific future scenarios
Mid Stage Dementia
An important treatment goal for people living with dementia is to simplify the medication regimen.
Health professionals and the person living with dementia should discuss and document:
- treatment goals
- likely prognosis
- writing an advance care directive to indicate their wishes for treatment in specific future scenarios
- using a dose administration aid to support medication use
Health professionals and the carer or family of the person living with dementia should discuss and document:
- treatment goals
- likely prognosis
- document wishes for treatment in specific future scenarios
Late Stage Dementia
An important treatment goal for people living with dementia is to simplify the medication regimen.
Health professionals and the person living with dementia should discuss and document:
- likely prognosis
- writing an advance care directive to indicate their wishes for treatment in specific future scenarios
Health professionals and the carer or family of the person living with dementia should discuss and document:
- treatment goals
- likely prognosis
- document wishes for treatment in specific future scenarios
Expert consensus is that these practices are NOT recommended in the care of people with dementia
Early Stage Dementia
These treatment goals are important for people living with dementia:
- the wishes and needs of family and carers should take priority over those of the person living with dementia
- it is acceptable to conceal medications in food or drink if the person with dementia refuses them
Mid Stage Dementia
These treatment goals are important for people living with dementia:
- the wishes and needs of family and carers should take priority over those of the person living with dementia
- it is acceptable to conceal medications in food or drink if the person with dementia refuses them