Former nurse dies amid dementia drug shortages

• Dementia medication shortages are affecting patient care and outcomes, with documented cases of treatment interruptions leading to clinical deterioration
• Family advocacy and persistence may be required to navigate supply chain issues when obtaining dementia medications for patients
• Healthcare professionals should proactively identify patients at risk from medication shortages and explore alternative sourcing or therapeutic options

Pearl Roche died with dementia weeks after her family struggled to get supplies of her medication.

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