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.
Australia’s dementia care rules haven't been updated since 2016, but that is about to change. Monash University is calling on the public to help shape the first major guideline update in a decade - and here's how you make your voice heard.
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Could our ageing canine companions hold clues to better dementia treatments? Scientists have found links between brain changes in dogs with cognitive decline and those seen in people with Alzheimer’s disease, including a potential blood biomarker that could help researchers track the condition.
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A new approach to dementia care is being trialled at two Whiddon memory support homes. Every resident gets daily one-on-one time with a consistent carer. There are no tasks and no agenda, just connection. It is opening doors for people who had stopped reaching out, and staff say the changes are big.
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