Prevalence and Medication Management of Dementia by a Medical Practice Providing Onsite Care in Assisted Living

The 76% prevalence rate of dementia in ALRs larger than 25 beds may be a more accurate reflection of the prevalence of dementia reported elsewhere, because it is based on diagnoses documented by patients' primary care clinicians. The reporting of treatment rates for dementia medications and antipsychotics, and how they vary in relation to ALR and resident characteristics, is meant to generate discussion about “best practices” and standards of care in the medication management of dementia and its behavioral comorbidities-topics that have received scant attention to date other than widespread attention to the need to reduce antipsychotic prescribing.