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.
The number of Australians living with dementia is growing — and growing fast. An estimated 353,000 of all ages have dementia in 2016. This number is expected to increase to 400,000 in less than five years. A question posed by a number of people in the community and one we get asked often, “why do...
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Stories from loved ones, caregivers and health-care workers have described some people with dementia suddenly engaging in meaningful conversation, sharing memories and even requesting meals in the day before their death.
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Jeano Dib, Lifestyle Assistant and Dementia Liaison at Regis Aged Care facility in Blackburn, Victoria had a change of career when she realised she wanted to help older people and fell in love with helping patients living with dementia.
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