Rational Prescribing in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias

Zachary A. Marcum, PharmD, PhD

Assistant Professor

University of Washington

Department of Pharmacy

School of Pharmacy
University of Washington

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

• Identify high-risk medications in older adults with dementia.
• Describe strategies to reduce medication-related harm in older adults with dementia.
• Suggest resources to colleagues, patients, and caregivers for safe medication use in older adults with dementia.

[From the Spring 2022 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series (Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias)]