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.
How can we take into account the different needs of young people who are living with dementia? And how do we provide the most appropriate care for them? At present, there are very limited resources available for those living with young onset dementia. That is the question that Marleina Fahey, Dementia Consultant, Baptistcare, set...
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With approximately 70% of people with dementia living at home, carers in the community are living with the impact of changing, and sometimes challenging behaviours.
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Documents submitted to the Royal Commission reveal the government’s tough stance on the use of chemical and physical restraint in aged care was whittled down during negotiations. An article by the ABC today has revealed emails submitted to the royal commission show how the then aged care minister, Ken Wyatt’s determination to improve regulation of...
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