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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Dance and donate to support dementia cafes

Humans have always turned to dance and music for distraction, healing and connection in times of trouble. In WWI it was the Foxtrot, Tango and Waltz; in WWII it was Jive, the Jitterbug and Swing. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people of all ages flocked to TikTok to produce choreographed dance routines to pop music. Read More

Apathy And Dementia, The Signs And Science

Part 1 of 2 Dementia is a condition that has far reaching consequences. For both the people managing its effect on their brain and lifestyle and for family members that are alongside them. To enter into this discussion is to first acknowledge how difficult it is. How difficult it is to have your life change... Read More

Dementia: “Get to know the person, the disease is secondary”

Tracey Maxfield writes for HelloCare about her experience working as a nurse caring for people living with dementia. She also writes about her depression, and what led her to eventually write her book, ‘Escaping the Rabbit Hole’. Ever since I was a little girl, I wanted to be a nurse. When I was two yrs. old, I used to bandage my teddy, at... Read More
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