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Relaxation Techniques Decrease Anxiety in Dementia
(Source: The New England Journal of Medicine) - Acupressure and Montessori-based activities decrease agitation in institutionalized residents with dementia, according to a new report.
Dr. Li-Chan Lin from National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, and colleagues explored the effectiveness of acupressure and Montessori-based activities in decreasing agitated behaviors of 133 institutionalized residents with dementia.
"This study confirms that a non-invasive, traditional Chinese medical procedure, acupressure, coupled with a Western activities program, could be useful in caring for people with dementia and that in-service training for formal caregivers in private and institutional settings would be beneficial," the investigators concluded.
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