How people with dementia perceive a therapeutic robot called PARO in relation to their pain and mood: A qualitative studydoi:10.1111/JOCN.15104Lihui PuWendy MoyleCindy JonesJ Clin Nurs
A dementia nurse explains how to support someone with dementia in hospital. From what to expect when they’re hospitalised to the simple step that can help to connect them with home.
But when we use body language and facial expressions that help seniors clearly and easily understand our meaning, it reduces confusion, agitation, and anger and also increases cooperation. Using thesenonverbal communication techniquesto talk to someone with dementia makes caregiving easier and improves ...
Dementia Australia has created an AI avatar designed to teach professional caregivers how to talk to people with dementia. This type of training normally takes place in a classroom setting, butTed the AI Avatarprovides a far more interactive learning experience, allowing students to practice by conve...
Listen to music in the garden Wade in a shallow pool on a hot day Expressive activities It’s important for people with dementia to have healthy outlets for their emotions. Expressive activities for dementia patients can help them cope with the emotional toll of having a chronic a...
With it being Dementia Action Week (17thto 23rd), we find ourselves being reminded of the concerning statistics around dementia in the UK. Concerningly, there are currently around 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK, which is projected to rise to1.6 million by 2040. ...
In 2015, a 78-year-old man in the US was charged with third-degree felony sexual abuse for having sex with his wife who was living in a care home. One of the factors behind the prosecution was that his wife's daughter felt her mother was unable to give consent for sexual activity.DO...
“You can use technology to lengthen the period of time before you have to have someone there in person all the time.” Move up the care ladder slowly Out-of-pocket costs for people with dementia are lower if they're living at home, according to the JAMDA study. At first, providing ...
"It is mainly approaching this from an aspect of what people with dementia still can do and what they excel at and what they take pleasure in and music is such a powerful way to connect with them."Sarah FaberResearch into how music can help dementia patients has started Credit: ITV News...
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