Care Homes Viewed As 'Warehouses for Elderly' Alzheimer Scotland Warns That Better Dementia Treatment and Resources Required to Raise Standards
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CARE homes across Scotland need to improve the quality of care for people with dementia, a new report has warned.
An estimated 40-per cent of people with the condition, which can lead to confusion and memory loss, are living in care homes or hospitals.See the full content of this document
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Care Homes Viewed As 'Warehouses for Elderly' Alzheimer Scotland Warns That Better Dementia Treatment and Resources Required to Raise Standards
Yet research has shown that just 3-per cent of a typical dementia patient's time is spent participating in constructive activities.
Studies have also found that many residents are being treated with anti-psychotic drugs to control behaviou...See the full content of this document
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