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.
Consent to administer psychotropic medication in nursing homes is not legally required, often leaving families in the dark about the powerful drugs their loved one has been given. An issue that has come up several times during the royal commission is the giving of psychotropic medications to a resident in aged care without the consent...
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Southern Cross Care (SA, NT & VIC) has unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art $18 million expansion of its aged care service in the heart of Darwin.
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Mother nature has always had a way of influencing the emotions and overall mood of people, regardless of age. From the cautious yet hopeful look in the eyes of a couple as they peer out the window onto their outdoor wedding venue, through to the disgruntled moaning of the child being brought back inside the...
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