Resources

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.

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.

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.

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.

Assistive technologies for people with dementia range can bring benefits such as allowing people with dementia to maintain their involvement in activities while keeping safe. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Arts-based interventions use creative methods of expression to help people with dementia communicate and connect socially with others and reduce feelings of isolation and depression. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Aromatherapy is a popular therapy that is thought to reduce pain and anxiety. Although it does not appear to cause any harm, the evidence remains inconclusive on its ability to reduce responsive behaviours in people living with dementia. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.

Karly Bartrim, aged care dietitian and researcher, explains the vital role of dietitians in supporting the health and wellbeing of older Australians and why this country’s aged care dietitian workforce needs to increase substantially in size and capacity.

Dr Priyanka Vandersman, Research Fellow, End of Life Directions for Aged Care (ELDAC), describes the ELDAC digital dashboard for tracking end-of-life care processes and indicators in aged care and explains why innovations of this kind are vital for transforming the sector.

The person-centred process of advance care planning allows a person living with dementia to express their preferences and goals for future healthcare to their families and care providers. This resource from ARIIA is a short easy-to-read summary of the research evidence.