Abstract

Dementia is a neuro-cognitive disorder, characterized by cognitive impairment and behavioural and psychological disorders. Dementia contributes to the impairment in Activity of daily living. There is no currently available cure for dementia. Various treatments and interventions have been researched; medications are considered the primary treatment. Non-pharmacological approaches are receiving increased attention as a critical part of dementia care. In addition to medication therapies for dementia, non-pharmacological interventions are recommended. In this review, we will mainly look at nonpharmacological treatment and one of the models of care considered to be the most innovative and usefully effective, the Gentlecare Model.

Keywords:Dementia; Care giver burden; Care ability; Gentlecare model