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.
When someone is diagnosed with dementia, planning for the future – especially their financial future – may be the furthest thing from their mind. In fact, many Australians choose not to plan ahead at all. Studies show that at least 45 per cent of Australians do not have a valid Will. Less than 20 per cent...
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A nursing home has built a replica of a 1950s main street within its grounds to provide residents with an opportunity to rekindle memories and take part in activities and sensations that they experienced in their younger years. The ‘main street’ is part of various sensory experiences that staff at Robert Harvey House, in Birmingham...
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Dementia’s influence on people living with Down Syndrome is something we rarely talk about, but a candid conversation with Down Syndrome Australia’s Amelia Sloan and Dr Rebecca Kelly shed light on the ways to fix that.
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