The use of weighted blankets as a novel approach for treatment of persistent vocalizations in late stage dementia

This study explored the use of weighted blankets as a non-pharmacological treatment for persistent vocalizations in late stage dementia. A weighted blanket was applied to three individuals with a diagnosis of dementia who had frequent and intense persistent vocalizations which were not responsive to other treatment modalities and necessitated in-patient hospitalization within a specialized behavioural unit. The evaluation found a …