Table of Contents

Introduction. 1. Stress factors. 2. Preventing/minimizing stress. 3. Addressing stress-related responses. 4. Managing feeding problems. 5. Managing inappropriate sexual activity. 6. Managing sleep disturbance. 7. Importance of teamwork, training and support. References. Index.

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Simple and imaginative ways to prevent and reduce stress-related behaviours in people with dementia in residential care

About the Author

Chris Bonner is a clinical pharmacist based in New South Wales, Australia, specialising in aged care. He provides consultancy and education services to nursing homes and has carried out extensive research into medication use in residential aged care facilities. He has a special interest in psychogeriatrics and has been a representative on a State Task Force on medication management in residential care facilities, a National Guideline Committee of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and a National Dementia Forum. He has recently been appointed Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University.