GMHA May 3 Webinar: From Patienthood to Personhood

 

Presenter:

Susan Wehry, MD 

Commissioner

Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and

Independent Living

 

Older adults in long-term care settings can sometimes

behave in ways that are challenging for caregivers to manage, and there is

growing concern that providers are too quick to respond with antipsychotic

medications. Dr. Wehry will present a different perspective: One where

distressing behavior isn’t a “symptom” but an expression of deep human needs

that aren’t being met. Join us to learn how addressing these needs can improve

patients’ health and quality of

life.