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.
Meet Di Davies, a volunteer musician bringing joy to residents at the new Specialist Dementia Care Unit (SDCU) in HammondCare Horsley. Her singalongs, filled with classics like "You Are My Sunshine," are a bright spot for those who have faced tough times.
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Dementia is not simply one condition. Rather, it is a broad term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses that affect the brain. There are many kinds of dementia – the second most common, after Alzheimer’s disease, is Vascular dementia. And approximately 10% of people with dementia have both Alzheimer’s and...
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The other day I read a news story that troubled me, and still has me thinking. It was in the online Sydney Morning Herald, and was written about comedian Billy Connolly, and quoted longtime TV chat host Michael Parkinson. The heading kicked off the disturbing element, by saying “Billy Connolly’s brain has been ‘dulled’ by...
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