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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Genetic Test To Predict When You’ll Develop Alzheimer’s?

Could a new test tell if and when you’ll get Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists believe they have created a genetic test which can pinpoint how old a person will be when they develop Alzheimer’s disease. Previous genetic testing for Alzheimer’s has relied on detecting defects on the APOE gene, which has been believed to increase the... Read More

“I have dementia”: Rugby league legend opens up about devastating diagnosis

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