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.
Men who used to enjoy a drink with friends after work every evening, are still able to enjoy a drink at night, even though they are living in a hospital dementia ward. Derwen Ward, part of Cefn Coed Hospital in Wales, opened the Derwen Arms last year, a pub that in many ways is just...
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A North Queensland coroner has raised the question of using CCTV cameras in aged care during an inquest into the death of a 72-year-old woman. The coroner canvassed opinions from family, staff, and police about using CCTV cameras in nursing homes. While some said CCTV cameras would provide clarity around unfortunate incidents such as...
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A former dementia educator is putting together a training program for police and emergency response crews across Australia to prevent further fatal incidents like those involving NSW Police and 95-year-old aged care resident, Clare Nowland.
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