Transformative Namaste Care: An Intervention Study Enhancing Quality of Life for People Living With Advanced Dementia

Sara Karacsony, Sharon Andrews, Melissa Abela, Maryam Rouhi, Thi Thuy Ha Dinh, School of Nursing, UTAS Health, University of Tasmania, Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, UTAS Health, University of Tasmania, UTAS Health, University of Tasmania, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University

Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice

Published online on October 14, 2025

Abstract

Dementia, Ahead of Print.
Background:Few interventions specifically address the psychosocial care needs of people living with advanced dementia nearing the end of life in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). This study evaluated the effects of enhanced sensory care —touch, ...