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.
Many people are under the misconception that dementia is simply one specific condition – however, this is not true. Dementia is a broad term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses that affect the brain and cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning. Symptoms can include memory problems, issues with...
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An aged care resident with dementia who engaged in doll therapy was found to have experienced “great mental distress” when care staff smashed her dolls against a dining room table.
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“Wandering” is a controversial word when it comes to dementia. Why so? It’s common for health professionals and family carers to refer to “wandering” as a symptom of their condition but some dementia advocates, as well as people living with dementia, do not like the term. And perhaps rightly so. They may even go as far...
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