Resources

There is evidence that changes in approach due to Dementia Care Mapping can lead to a reduction in the use of psychotropic drugs, hospital transfers, falls, and care worker levels of stress and burnout. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence suggests that dance-based activities can decrease responsive behaviours such as agitation for those living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Cognitive stimulation therapy appears to improve overall cognitive function, especially memory, and reduce apathy at least in people living with dementia in residential aged care. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence suggests that case management as a part of a home care service may reduce behaviour disturbances and increase the number of community services accessed for those living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence suggests that case conferences may improve medication appropriateness, medication management, staff attitude, staff competence, and staff development. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence from seven systematic reviews showed that care worker training improved both functional ability among persons living with dementia, and interactions between care workers and people living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence from 21 systematic reviews suggests that supportive interventions improve neuropsychiatric symptoms for the person living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Assistive technologies for people with dementia range can bring benefits such as allowing people with dementia to maintain their involvement in activities while keeping safe. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Arts-based interventions use creative methods of expression to help people with dementia communicate and connect socially with others and reduce feelings of isolation and depression. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Aromatherapy is a popular therapy that is thought to reduce pain and anxiety. Although it does not appear to cause any harm, the evidence remains inconclusive on its ability to reduce responsive behaviours in people living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.