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.
How can we take into account the different needs of young people who are living with dementia? And how do we provide the most appropriate care for them? At present, there are very limited resources available for those living with young onset dementia. That is the question that Marleina Fahey, Dementia Consultant, Baptistcare, set...
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Sophie Mathiassen has been awarded the 2019 Bob and Diane Fund award for her moving body of work that captures her grandparents’ journey through dementia.
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With more 330,000 people in Australia with dementia, there are about 1.2 million people in Australia involved in the care of someone with dementia. As you can see dementia doesn’t only affect those who are diagnosed with the condition, it affects people on the peripheral – individuals and families caring for them. The University College...
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