Guest guest Posted January 1, 2011 Report Share Posted January 1, 2011 unusually informative article: Giving Alzheimer’s Patients Their Way <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/01/health/01care.html?hp> By PAM BELLUCK A Phoenix nursing home has found that unlimited chocolate, and other comforts, go a long way in reducing patients’ distress.... “The state tried to cite us for having chocolate on the nursing chart. They were like, ‘It’s not a medication.’ Yes, it is. It’s better than Xanax.” It is an unusual posture for a nursing home, but Beatitudes is actually following some of the latest science.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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