Aug 11, 2017

Aromatherapy for Sundowning – VIDEO

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.

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Amazon sells straightjackets and restraints online for people with dementia

Online retailer Amazon has come under pressure for selling physical restraints on its website that are intended to be used to restrain people who are living with dementia. Amazon sells several types of physical restraints online, including hand control mittens, belt restraints, upper body jackets, and, perhaps most shockingly, a full body “binding sling”. The... Read More

Minister For Aged Care Emphasises The Value Of Dementia Care Training

Free dementia training for aged care workers is now more accessible, with the recent release of a new government-funded module. Read More

Family calls for help in search for missing 87 year old

A family has called for the public’s help in searching for a missing 87-year-old who has severe dementia and hearing loss. Alexander Henderson was last seen leaving his house in the Perth suburb of Hillarys at 4.30pm on Thursday. He has not been seen since, and concerns for his well being are growing by the... Read More
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