Aromatherapy for Sundowning – VIDEO

Research suggests mindfulness meditation may actually help to slow down the mental decline of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. Mindfulness, a kind of meditation where one “pays attention on purpose without judgement,” has been a part of religious and spiritual practices for centuries. People who practice Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) have reported health improvements in... Read More

  The Morrison Government is delivering on its commitment to better support people living with dementia. Dementia is one of the nation’s greatest health challenges and has an impact on every family in Australia.  Dementia Action Week, from 16 to 22 September, is creating awareness and important discussions around discrimination and dementia. The theme for... Read More

When a person is diagnosed with dementia, it’s not just them affected by the cognitive changes they experience – it’s also affects the family and the carers who care for them. One of the challenges that many carers face is when their loved one go through behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Associate Professor Colm... Read More