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  • Dementia Care
  • Nursing

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  • Advanced dementia limits verbal communication and mobility, impacting self-realization.
  • Care often prioritizes comfort and nourishment, potentially neglecting emotional fulfillment.
  • Behavioral changes like distress and frustration can arise from unmet needs for engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore creative, evidence-informed interventions for advanced dementia care.
  • To highlight approaches that promote contentment and fulfillment beyond basic needs.
  • To demonstrate how to adapt activities for individuals with changing abilities.

Main Methods:

  • Review of evidence-informed creative interventions.
  • Focus on individualized and sensory-based care approaches.
  • Examples include music, doll therapy, animal-assisted interventions, Namaste Care, and complementary therapies.

Main Results:

  • Creative activities can re-engage individuals with advanced dementia.
  • These interventions foster human connection and provide moments of fulfillment.
  • Adapting activities addresses changing needs and promotes emotional well-being.

Conclusions:

  • A shift towards creative, person-centered activities is crucial in advanced dementia care.
  • Interventions focusing on sensory engagement and connection can improve quality of life.
  • Nurses can implement these strategies to enhance contentment and reduce distress.