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Mental health and wellbeing - Dementia and mental health

Mental health and wellbeing - Dementia and mental health

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This resource examines mental health challenges in people living with dementia, covering complexities in diagnosing conditions like depression and anxiety. It provides evidence-based insights on therapeutic approaches, including music and cognitive therapies, and offers tools to aid aged care providers in supporting mental health in dementia care.

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3: The Care and Services
5: Clinical Care
Outcomes
3.1 Assessment and planning
3.2: Delivery of funded aged care services
5.5: Safety of clinical care services
5.6 Cognitive impairment  
Mental health and wellbeing - Dementia and mental health

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