Non-pharmacological interventions as a best practice strategy in people with dementia living in nursing homes. A systematic review

Sensory stimulation for persons with dementia: a review of the literature

“…This emphasises the importance of targeting the interventions to individual needs and preferences since such has been found to be more effective (Cabrera et al . ). In addition, adjusting the type of stimuli is essential since both under‐ and over‐stimulation can cause for example agitation (Bakker ).…”

Patterns of psychotropic prescribing and polypharmacy in older hospitalized patients in Ireland: the influence of dementia on prescribing

“…It is imperative that prescribers and care providers adhere to guidelines, in so far as possible, by utilizing non-pharmacological interventions in the first instance and prescribing anti-psychotics as a last resort, with regular review and trials of withdrawal (Azermai et al, 2012). There is evidence to support the use of nonpharmacological interventions in managing BPSD (Cabrera et al, 2015); however, better quality trials are required in this area.…”

Cognition and Chronic Disease

“…51 Importantly, there are a number of nonpharmacologic interventions that can be instituted to delay cognitive impairment or improve the quality of life in persons who have dementia. 52 These can be divided into nutritional, exercise, and psychological. 53 The study best illustrating this was the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER) study, which demonstrated a delay in cognitive impairment in an intervention that consisted of a Mediterranean diet, exercise, socialization, computerized games, and treatment of vascular risk factors.…”