Namaste Care for Persons Living with Advanced Dementia
Care Continuum
National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals
Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care
31 December 2023
To improve the well-being of residents in the Tender Loving Care (TLC) model via increased engagement and. Namaste Care offers a promising approach to maintaining quality of life for advanced dementia residents despite limitations in.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Continuum, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care
About this Content
Aims
To improve the well-being of residents in the Tender Loving Care (TLC) model via increased engagement and non-pharmacological pain relief.
Background
Residents with advanced dementia face unmet psychosocial needs and increased agitation, impacting their well-being and care outcomes.
Methods
Implemented Namaste Care principles focusing on sensory engagement, massages, physiotherapy integration, and daily activities.
Results
Residents showed maintenance of well-being indicators, reduced depressive symptoms, and lesser pain despite cognitive decline and aggression increases.
Conclusion
Namaste Care offers a promising approach to maintaining quality of life for advanced dementia residents despite limitations in cognitive abilities.
Lessons Learnt
Namaste Care requires further expansion, including NOK involvement, to maximize its potential in dementia care.
Keywords
Dementia Care, Well-being, Quality of Life
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Agency for Integrated Care - Intermediate and Long Term Care |
Organization(s) Involved | Apex Harmony Lodge |
Platform(s) | National Healthcare Innovation and Productivity Medals |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Nursing |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Geriatric Medicine |
Project Lead(s) | Hana Concepcion |
Project Member(s) | Wong Wei Ting Grace |
Connect with this contributor!
Wong Wei Ting Grace - grace.wong@apexharmony.org.sg
Project Attachment
C_98_AHL_NHIP_2023_Namaste_Care_for_Persons_Living_with_Advanced_Dementia.pdf