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http://goo.gl/egLxn9More than half of nursing home residents with advanced dementia (a terminal illness marked by severe cognitive impairment and functional dependence) continue to receive medications of questionable benefit (including medications to treat dementia and lower cholesterol) at substantial financial cost.
The Institute of Medicine recommends clinicians minimize interventions in patients with life-limiting disease and instead focus on maximizing quality of life. Few studies have examined the use of chronic disease medications in patients with advanced dementia. Data also is lacking on the associated costs of such prescribing patterns.