Aug 11, 2017

Aromatherapy for Sundowning – VIDEO

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.

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Five Stars for David Stratton. And for the documentary about him, and about the history of Australian film

I am still floating in movie junky heaven. Last week, finally, I got to go to the much anticipated preview of the documentary David Stratton: A Cinematic Life, followed by a Q&A with the stellar duo themselves, David and Margaret, back together again, and joined on stage by award-winning director Gillian Armstrong and the documentary’s... Read More

Floods and other emergencies can be extra tough for people with dementia and their carers. Here’s how to help

As we write from New South Wales’ Northern Rivers region, other parts of eastern Australia are facing conditions that recall uncomfortable memories from the 2017 floods and those in March this year. Many people are fatigued and still coming to terms with those devastating natural disasters. Read More

7 Stages of Dementia

This is Part 4 of The University of Queensland Brain Institute’s Brain Series on HelloCare It is often helpful to categorise dementia into stages of severity to help doctors formulate a treatment plan, and for the person and their family to consider options for care. Dementia is often divided into early, middle and late stages, but... Read More
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