NAME OF METHOD/TOOL/TECHNIQUE

Managing aggressive behaviour for people with dementia (+ including by using arts, music and art therapy)

TARGET GROUP:

People with dementia

AUTHOR'S/ ORGANISATION'S NAME

Alzheimer's Society, UK

LINK TO METHOD (IN ENGLISH)

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/symptoms-and-diagnosis/symptoms/preventing-aggression

BRIEF SUMMARY

The article provides helpful tips for managing aggressive behaviour, like engaging with music and artistic activities, getting enough sleep, creating calm environment, keeping physical activity and doing exercises, stimulating the senses, arts therapy, light therapy or bright light therapy, etc. It also includes useful tips how to respond to aggressive behaviour in dementia (during and after the behaviour).