Frailty and falls in the elderly

Alzheimer’s – Antipsychotics – Brain Injury

Angie SzumlinskiHealth, Studies

As caregivers, we are all aware that residents with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease are at higher risk for falls and head injuries. What we didn’t know until recently is that current trends in treating the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease with antipsychotic medications may actually be increasing these risks. The results of a recent study published in the Journal of …