The days of individuals with mental illness living in congregate housing and isolated from society are gone. While this was not a dignified existence, it provided that medical compliance and general healthcare were available to those unable to...
An 88-year-old male who was a Veteran is still driving, golfing and bowling. He is a widow and the youngest of 7 children. He and his wife did not have children, and since his wife died, her family has lost touch with him. He lives alone. He is...
The emergency department providers in the country have recognized that they have opportunities to improve their services and care for those patients who present with dementia. While an emergency department is perceived as a place for life-saving...