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I just read an interesting article in
The New York Times' Science Times, "Doctors Say Medication Is Overused In Dementia."It reminds me of a Guardianship case I handled a few years ago. I represented a gentleman who had been assigned a guardian due to his apparent lack of ability to manage his own affairs. With further investigation, it was discovered that he had been prescribed an excessive amount of Haldol, one of the antipsychotic medications mentioned in the article.
When my client's medications were re-examined and his regiment changed, he became a different man, capable of taking care of himself and his affairs. If you have a loved one who appears to be suffering from dementia, scrutinize his or her prescriptions and dosages and have a doctor who is an independent party review the regiment for appropriateness. You, too, may be surprised.
--Howard S. Krooks, Esq.
Labels: Dementia, elder care, Guardianship
