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Dementia Care Subject of Innovative Training Program

 

Training in person-directed dementia care shifts perceptions and supports the reduction of anti-psychotic drug use, according to an audit report about a project underwritten by a grant from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). The project focused on “Dementia Beyond Drugs” training as provided by The Eden Alternative, an international nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for elders and their caregivers.

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