There's almost always a better way to care for nursing home residents than restraining them
- Written by Nicole Walker, Postdoctoral Researcher, Neuro Mental Health, The University of Queensland
People in aged care homes might be restrained physically, or by administering medications that affect their behaviour.From shutterstock.com
As Australia’s aged care royal commission hears testimony about the treatment of people with dementia in residential aged care, the use of restraints is front and centre.
Restraints are sometimes used in...