Date Time People entering aged care with new GP experience an increase in medication New research reveals people with dementia entering aged care with a new GP experienced a 20 per cent increase in prescribed medication. Prior to this research, little was known about how many residents changed their GP when they entered aged care facilities, or what the effect this had on their care. Photo: Shutterstock A new study by UNSW Sydney researchers has revealed people with dementia entering aged care and who change their general practitioner (GP) are more likely than those who retain their usual GP to experience a higher increase in medication – specifically antipsychotics, benzodiazepines and antidepressants.