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International Conference on
February 22-23, 2018 | Paris, France
Vascular Dementia
Volume 8
Journal of Alzheimers Disease & Parkinsonism
ISSN: 2161-0460
Vascular Dementia 2018
February 22-23, 2018
Management of challenging behaviors in dementia: A geriatrician's perspective
Si Ching Lim
National University of Singapore, Singapore
D
ementia is becoming an expensive disease worldwide and its prevalence is on the rise, particularly in the developing countries.
The non-cognitive symptoms of dementia, also known as neuropsychiatric symptoms or behavioral and psychological symptoms
of dementia (BPSD) is particularly challenging for the caregivers resulting in significant caregiver stress, leading to burnout and
institutionalization. BPSD occurs in >90% of people with dementia at some point during the course of their illness. An overview of
BPSD-types of behavioral problems encountered etiology of BPSD, approach to treatment of BPSD focusing on Person Centered
Care (PCC) and treatment options. For healthcare workers, particularly the ones not trained in geriatric and gerontology, BPSD is
challenging and stressful. The majority of caregivers will end up restraining-either physically or chemically, the patients for their
safety. Restraining the elderly comes with complications like physical deconditioning, DVT, UTI, urinary retention, constipation,
pneumonia, pressure sore, etc. The aim of this presentation is to introduce to the audience the causes of challenging behavior and how
to manage the agitated patients non-pharmacologically, with restraints as a later alternative. The presentation will include two-three
cases for discussion.
Biography
Si Ching Lim has a special interest in dementia care particularly in patients with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. She is currently working as
an In-charge of a 20 bedded dementia ward in a teaching hospital in Singapore and is responsible in developing the ward and training the staff in managing elderly
with delirium and dementia with challenging behavior. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at National University of Singapore and Dukes Graduate Medical
School.
si_ching_lim@cgh.com.sgSi Ching Lim, J Alzheimers Dis Parkinsonism 2018, Volume 8
DOI: 10.4172/2161-0460-C1-036