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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What is Delirium in the Elderly?

Delirium in the elderly displays a lot of the same symptoms as dementia, however the time course and pattern of symptoms differ. Delirium and dementia are both disorders that impact cognition. As a result of the similarities, delirium may go unrecognised for people with dementia – even by healthcare professionals. Also sometimes people may get... Read More

G20 health ministers commit to tackling dementia globally

  When 20 health ministers from around the world met in Okayama, Japan, last week to discuss global health issues, dementia was high on their agenda. The G20 Health Ministers Meeting brought together ministers for health from 19 countries and the European Union, as well as invited guest countries and organisations for discussion about the... Read More

Low-cost blood test could diagnose Alzheimer’s up to 20 years before symptoms appear

A low-cost blood test could be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease up to 20 years before symptoms appear, a world-first study has revealed. Read More
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