Medication Management in Dementia

Effective medication management for a patient living with dementia can considerably improve the quality of life for both the person and their carer. In a team-based approach, utilising pharmacy, practice nurses, GPs, and occupational therapy there are numerous interventions which can improve safety, palatability and efficacy of medication use in dementia.

In this webinar you will hear practical tips from expert GP and pharmacist Medical Educators about managing medication in a person living with dementia, the importance of medication review and the detrimental effects of certain medications on cognition. Our educators will provide an approach to deprescribing in a person living with dementia including the new electronic decision support system tools, and discuss the benefits and risks of dementia-specific medication.

Speaker: Dr Rebecca Moore

Dr Rebecca Moore graduated from the University of Adelaide. She has had a varied career, initially as an Aviation Medical Officer in the RAAF. She has since worked in General Practice and Urgent Care in the UK and Australia and is now working as a GP in Newcastle. She has a special interest in Aged Care; in 2022 she worked as an Advanced trainee in Geriatrics and is currently completing a Masters of Dementia through the University of Tasmania. She is also an educator with Dementia Training Australia.

Learning outcomes:

1. Explain how some medications can negatively impact cognition.
2. Outline the pharmacological tools which may assist in the management of dementia.
3. Identify the special considerations for medication management in people living with dementia.