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.
Australians must change the “ecosystem” of care to incorporate dementia to a greater degree, even if it means we have to do it ourselves, an aged care workforce expert has urged. Professor John Pollaers OAM, former chair of the Australian Workforce Taskforce, said Australians who want to see improvements to the way we care for...
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One of the most common misconceptions about dementia is that it simply causes memory loss. However this could not be further from the truth. There are over 100 different types of dementia, and along with it a wide varying range of symptoms that are as unique as the people that they affect. Some of the...
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By Leah Bisiani MHlthSc/Dip Bus/Dementia and Aged Care Consultant/RN.1. These is part 2 in a series of 5 articles. Please ensure you have read Part 1 to appreciate this information in context. Isolation and loneliness: Years ago, I found an anonymous quote that demonstrated clearly the feelings and words of an older lady living with dementia, when...
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