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Caring for older people can be very complex, due to the effects that aging has on the body, add to this complex situation, dementia, and it becomes even more complex. The behavioral disturbances that are common for this group of people are, hitting, screaming, biting, resisting care, wandering, self-harm, nocturnal wakefulness, refusal to eat, frequent and unnecessary toilet requests, and intrusion. Acute care nurses are expected to deal with serious illnesses along with the behavior issues of elderly people, which can be exacerbated by a good age care home. An age care home should be idealistic and suitable to the person to make him/her comfortable. The following facilities are required for a healthy living in old age homes: Care by an allied health professional such as a physiotherapist or podiatrist Personal care Domestic assistance In-home respite Transport Social support Home help, and Assistance with continence management An age care home should also go for some light activities which can support emotional system of a person like: Music therapy Art therapy Easy games etc This can make a person feel at home and help to come out of the problems. Kankinya is the privately operated Elderly Care facility in Canberra and it is also the only facility located on the northern side of Canberra with easy access to all parts of the City specializing in dementia care. Kankinya offers a safe and caring envionment, catering to the needs of wide range of elderly residents. Our fully qualified staff specializes in dementia care. There are many forms of dementia, usually occurring in after the age of 65, but like many illnessess it can happen at any time. The progressive decline in a persons fuctioning can mean the individual may experience loss of memory, interllect, rationality, social skills and their emotional response may seem obscure. For more details please visit http://kankinya.com.au
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