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 a young person is diagnosed with dementia, there are limited options available for them when it comes to the time they can no longer remain living at thome. Many end up living in residential aged care facilities for no other reason than it was the only option available to them. However, Natasha Chackwick, chief...
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Benzodiazepines or “Benzos” are a group of drugs called minor tranquillisers. These drugs are prescribed by a doctor to help people with anxiety or sleep problems. This class of drug is often prescribed to people with Alzheimer’s disease, however, a new study suggests that such drugs may increase the risk of death. A new study...
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Delirium in the elderly displays a lot of the same symptoms as dementia or perhaps the onset of Alzheimer’s, except it is usually temporary and treatable. There are multiple risk factors which make elderly people more susceptible to delirium. It is impossible to list all of the conditions and stressors that may lead to delirium,...
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