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 first being diagnosed with dementia, many people – as well as their loved ones – talk about the initial shock and fear they feel. Fear that their whole life is going to change around them, and that they will be isolated in this condition. That is why the theme of today’s Alzheimer’s Australia’s event...
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Tai chi can reduce the incidence of falls and improve quality of life for people who are living with dementia, according to a new study. It has long been known that tai chi has benefits for older people, but this study, for the first time, examined how it might benefit people who are living...
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Korongee dementia village, currently under construction in Tasmania, reflects the latest thinking on the very best ways to care for people who are living with dementia. With Australia’s dementia population expected to reach 1.1 million by 2056, how we care for people who are living with the condition is something that will affect most Australians...
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