Federal officials are taking a close look at nursing homes in this and other states – checking to see how they’re using anti-psychotic drugs. Critics say those medications are used to sedate residents who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, but the drugs are not approved for that purpose. Still, some nursing home employees defend their use, as Sandy Hausman reports.
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