Resources

A range of psychological therapies attempt to reduce responsive behaviours in people with dementia and improve family carer wellbeing. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Physiotherapy uses a range of physical movement approaches to increase mobility, reduce pain and stiffness, and help people achieve their daily activities and have an improved quality of life. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence from five systematic reviews found that pet therapy improved mood, response, engagement, and interaction, and reduced depression and the use of pain medication among people living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence from systematic reviews suggests that the person-centred care approach may reduce the number of falls experienced by people with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

People living with advanced dementia are likely to experience pain and distressing symptoms as they near the end of life because are often unable to communicate their needs, they may not receive the pain or symptom relief they require. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence shows that occupational therapy interventions may reduce the responsive behaviours associated with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Namaste Care focuses on what brings an individual pleasure and comfort. There is growing support for the program based on personal accounts of its effectiveness. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

The research evidence suggests that music-based interventions provide positive benefits for people living with dementia in residential aged care. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Multisensory stimulation is the stimulation of two or more primary senses at the same time. It is thought to bring pleasure and an enhanced sense of wellbeing to people living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Medicines optimisation is designed to ensure that medication is safe and beneficial to people living with dementia. The evidence surrounding medicines optimisation is very mixed. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.