Optimising treatment and care for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: A best practice guide

Optimising treatment and care for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia: A best practice guide , 2011, Alzheimer’s Society Click on the title to access the best practice guide Abstract: Alzheimer’s Society has worked with the Department of Health to develop a best practice guide for health and social care professionals. The guide provides information, advice [...]

Dementia care: sensory environments

Dementia care: sensory environments, Nursing & Residential Care, 2011 May; 13 (5): 240-3 Cook, Glenda School of Health, Community and Education Studies, Northumbria University, UK Abstract: People with dementia can become anxious and enjoy life less as they misinterpret aspects of their surroundings. However, changes to their environment can help to compensate for perception changes. [...]

Falls Prevention – Systematic Review

Older people’s recruitment, sustained participation, and adherence to falls prevention interventions in institutional settings: a supplement to the Cochrane systematic review, Age & Ageing (2011) 40 (4): 430-436   Samuel R. Nyman and Christina R. Victor School of Health and Social Care, University of Reading, Berkshire, UK School of Health Sciences and Social Care, Brunel University, [...]