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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Dental health often “overlooked” in Australian nursing homes

The Australian Dental Association NSW is calling for dental health to be made a priority for all residents in residential aged care. With Australia’s population ageing, more people are living to older ages and their dental health is deteriorating, sometimes causing extreme pain and even death, Dr Peter Foltyn, head dentist at St Vincent’s Hospital,... Read More

Recognising the Signs of Lewy Body Dementia

Dementia is not one condition – it’s an umbrella term for hundreds of conditions that can affect a person’s cognitive abilities, such as memory and thinking. While the most common kind of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease – which many people know of – the second most common dementia is Lewy body dementia. Despite being relatively... Read More
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