Tag: nursing home
âSeniorsâ Rant by Don Weitz
A rant dedicated to all âseniorsâ in geriatric wards and nursing homes
weâre sick    weâre stuck    weâre fucked
weâre labelled    weâre libelled
âdementedâ     âincompetentâ
My Father-in-law on Risperdal â A Case Study Gets Personal
Risperdal is increasingly used in nursing homes for âagitation,â especially on those suffering from some form of dementia, even when no hallucinations or delusions are observed. Risperdal has quite a long list of side effects including heart problems, metabolic difficulties, diabetes, involuntary movements, agitation, flat affect and sedation. Risperdal has earned a âblack box" warning that its use in those with Alzheimer's increases the risk of earlier death. Yet its use in Alzheimer's patients in nursing homes is extremely common.