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Information Sheet
Dementia care: Light therapy

Light therapy may be used to help regulate sleep and waking cycles for people living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Added 03 Feb 2023
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Dementia care: Exercise and physical activity

Exercise and physical activity are thought to improve or maintain mobility and physical function in people living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Added 03 Feb 2023
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Dementia care: Dementia-friendly environments

Dementia-friendly environments support people with dementia to feel a sense of belonging, safety, independence and being connected to others. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Added 03 Feb 2023
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Dementia care: Dementia Care Mapping

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.

Added 03 Feb 2023
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Dementia care: Dance-based interventions

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.

Added 03 Feb 2023
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Dementia care: Cognitive interventions

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.

Added 03 Feb 2023
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Dementia care: Case management

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.

Added 03 Feb 2023
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Dementia care: Case conferences

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.

Added 03 Feb 2023
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Dementia care: Care worker training

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.

Added 03 Feb 2023
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Dementia Care: Carer support interventions

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.

Added 03 Feb 2023