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As half of the country continues to languish in lockdown, dementia experts call for a focus on engaging people who are living with dementia to help prevent the loss of cognitive function. Read More

The Crisis Prevention Institute’s (CPI) newly updated Dementia Capable Care program provides carers with the skills and knowledge to offer an ‘enriched model of care’. The course blends the Claudia Allen Cognitive Disabilities Model, Kitwood’s model of person-centred care, and verbal de-escalation techniques into a fresh and efficient approach to dementia care. This enables carers to more effectively support the person, maximise their quality of life, and minimise psychological and behavioural symptoms. Read More

  (Please ensure you have read the published Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4 of this article, and have located the relevant appendices.) Interventions/strategies for catastrophic and high-risk stress related responses: Immediate management if a person or others are in danger or at risk! o Remove distractions and secure all exits. o... Read More