Caring for older adults with dementia can be challenging due to their neuropsychiatric symptoms, which often lead to placement in assisted living facilities or nursing homes. A new website offers free training in a comprehensive approach to managing these symptoms called DICE, focusing on understanding and addressing the underlying causes rather than prescribing medications with potential side effects. The DICE method involves four pillars: Describe, Investigate, Create, and Evaluate, and provides caregivers with tools and strategies to improve the quality of life for both patients and caregivers. Other online resources are available to support dementia caregivers and provide evidence-based programs.
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