Resources

Dr Jacqueline Wesson, University of Sydney, describes a new leisure assessment tool under development for people living with dementia in residential aged care – LEAPing into meaningful activities.

In Australia, approximately 10 per cent of older adults have anxiety. Anxiety disorders are especially prevalent among people living in residential aged care. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence highlights the importance of physical activity for health and wellbeing of older people, however, physical activity that is not deemed meaningful to the individual can negatively affect the mood and lower life satisfaction. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence suggests person-centred activities are dependent on understanding aged care recipients as individuals with a past present and future. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Nature-based activities can help provide a healing benefit for older adults, improving their health and wellbeing. ARIIA has produced a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence which is available in web and PDF format. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Social activities should be tailored to an individual’s personal preferences to ensure they are meaningful. ARIIA has produced a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence which is available in web and PDF format. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Simulated presence therapy uses a personalised video or audio recording of a familiar, trusted voice to quieten and reassure people living with dementia when they are anxious or agitated. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

There is some evidence that approaches such as music therapy, multisensory stimulation, massage and touch may influence responsive behaviours for people living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence from five systematic reviews showed that respite care reduced responsive behaviours and carer-related outcomes such as the impact of supporting someone living with dementia and well-being. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Evidence suggests that the most promising interventions to reduce resistance to care include environmental interventions such as playing music during care and care worker training to improve communication. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.