Where Care Meets Compassion: Behavioral Health in Post-Acute

Join us with guest provider Bruno Silva ARNP as we explore practical strategies for managing behavioral health in SNFs using both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic approaches, with a strong focus on patient-centered care for residents with dementia and age-related behavioral health needs. The episode offers valuable insights for providers, administrators, DONs, nurses, CNAs, and families, highlighting ways to improve safety, communication, and quality of life for older adults in post-acute and long-term care settings.Additional Resources: Laura N. Gillian, PhD: COPE, a biobehavioral, home-based interventionConstantine Lyketsos, MD: Methodology: Define symptoms clustersArt Walaszek, MD:Book: Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of DementiaDallas Seitz MD & Jennifer Watt MD:Methodology: Canadian Clinical Practice Guidelines for Assessing and Managing BPSDMagierski & Religa: 2020 review “Pharmacotherapyof Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: State of the Art and Future Progress”Gill Livingston MD: Methodology: START - STrAtegies for RelaTivesNaomi Feil: Methodology: Validation method, The Validation BreakthroughNancy Mace & Peter Rabins: The 36 Hour Day: A family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss (Still the boss after 40 years)Jolene Brackey: Creating Moments of Joy Along the Alzheimer’s JourneyJoanne Koenig Coste: Book: Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s: A Groundbreaking Approach for Everyone Dealing with the Disease (Habilitation)Pauline Boss, PhD: Book: Loving Someone Who has Dementia: How to Find Hope While Coping with Stress and Grief