Multimodal behavior management for people with dementia.

Various psychological approaches are effective in maintaining and maximizing functioning in Alzheimer's disease. The most efficacious approaches have been based on a combination of individualized, interdisciplinary, and holistic treatment. Such a treatment approach is comparable to Lazarus's multimodal model, which has also been referred to as "systematic eclecticism." The multimodal model is especially well suited for people experiencing dementia, a progressive disorder