Aromatherapy has been found to be effective in helping with the agitation, anxiety and irritability that often occurs in people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia.
When asked if moving into an aged care home is something that he will ever consider, Kevyn says there are several such loopholes in the system that deter him from ever wanting to step foot inside an aged care facility. “I can answer it this way,” he says, “The only way I'll go in [to an aged care home] is when I don't know.”
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When a person has dementia, it is important to make sure they eat right and drink plenty of fluids. Dehydration is common in people with dementia, find out how you can best support them so that it doesn’t cause other health concerns. What is Dehydration? Dehydration is what happens when an individual loses more fluids...
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When someone is diagnosed with dementia, planning for the future – especially their financial future – may be the furthest thing from their mind. In fact, many Australians choose not to plan ahead at all. Studies show that at least 45 per cent of Australians do not have a valid Will. Less than 20 per cent...
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