Aromatherapy for Sundowning – VIDEO

Family caregivers, particularly those caring for people living with dementia, are suffering from sleep deprivation and a range of related health problems. New research from Edith Cowan University, published this month, has shed light on the extent of the problem, finding that 94% of participants in the study experienced sleep disturbances. Read More

A body of work to upskill GPs on dementia is gathering pace, with a new online course that aims to make it easier for GPs and Primary Health Care Nurses to recognise, diagnose and manage dementia. The Dementia Training Australia (DTA) course, Recognising, Diagnosing and Managing Dementia in General Practice, includes the most up-to-date advice on... Read More

Roughly 80 professional and amateur surfers, including Aussie legends Owen Wright and Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo, braved Sydney’s torrential downpour last Friday to raise funds and awareness for dementia research as part of Wipeout Dementia. Read More