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.
Just because people with dementia and other complex needs have health issues, it does not mean their wants and needs differ from that of a healthy person. They -too, want to have real lives and want to be able to connect and grow. And for older people, that should be reflected in their aged care...
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Psychotropic medications are being taken by more than 60 per cent of aged care residents, says dementia researcher Dr Juanita Westbury in her submission to the Royal Commission. Dr Westbury told HelloCare that most staff who administer the medications believe the drugs are more beneficial than evidence actually suggests, and they are not aware of...
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Dementia is one of the fastest growing health issues in the world. As a society we need to be ready to care for the increasing ageing population and whatever health issues they may have. Dementia is an umbrella term for a group of conditions that affect the brain and cause a progressive decline in a person’s...
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