Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off them.
The use of sedating medications for dementia patients in long-term care facilities remains a point of contention. A case involving a Michigan woman highlights the difficult decisions families face regarding the use of these drugs.
In December 2024, Marjorie Tingley’s adult sons received an urgent email from the dementia care unit at Vista Grande Villa, a Michigan senior living community. They were told that their 85-year-old mother was a major safety threat. On at least 10 days in the previous month, Tingley had hit, kicked, or elbowed aides when they […]
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