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.
The experience of human touch becomes no less pleasurable or therapeutic as we age, and yet often the only touch that older people receive is related to tasks around their care. But touch can be so much more. It is a way to let someone know we value them, even when they are old or...
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What to ask and what to look for Caring for a loved one can impact on caregivers both physically and emotionally, especially when dementia is involved. Dementia is often a slow and progressive disease and over time caring for someone with dementia can cause burnout and even depression. Many caregivers of people living with dementia...
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When a family member has dementia, misspeaking or losing a word can feel terrifying. You start to hyper-focus on every verbal slip as a sign of your own decline. Usually, this isn’t a horrible self-fulfilling prophecy; so what is it?
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