Tina Hughes, Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP) and owner of Hughes Health and Wellness provides holistic care and treatment for behavioral disturbances in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Treatment is non-pharmacological and pharmacological in nature. Tina collaborates with the entire care team in developing a personalized treatment plan.

NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT

Physiological, environmental, and/or communication triggers are identified, if present. Tina educates the care team on how to alleviate and prevent triggers that are contributory or causative factors in behavioral disturbances.

PHARMACOLOGICAL TREATMENT

If it is deemed necessary, Tina will prescribe and manage medication to treat behavioral disturbances.