Dementia, a group of symptoms that affects social skills and memory to the point of hindering daily functioning, affects millions of older adults throughout the world. In Taiwan, approximately 5% of the aging population is diagnosed with dementia. Symptoms may include problems with memory, agitated behaviors, and negative emotion. Caretakers have identified agitated behaviors as the most challenging in caring for older adults with dementia, and many have been admitted to residential facilities for this reason. Effective interventions that minimize agitated behaviors is needed for the safety and comfort of both older adults with dementia and their caregivers. Traditionally, agitated behaviors have been managed with physical restraints or antipsychotic drugs.…