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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How Many Types of Dementia are There? What You Need to Know

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. It is not one specific disease. If you are wondering how many types of dementia there are, then you may be surprised that there is more... Read More

Voice-activated robots can leave people living with dementia “deeply distressed”

  Robots are often touted as the answer to the looming problem of how we will care for our rapidly ageing population. But a new report about the role of technology in improving care, says humans will always be needed to work with technology, and there are limitations to how far technology can be effective.... Read More

50 Shades of Egg

I love soft cooked eggs! When The Lantern Project recently decided to look at the issue of soft cooked eggs in aged care residential facilities, I wanted to be a part of the team. Soft eggs is a topic that exasperates staff, traumatises managers and frustrates residents. There are many layers of people between the... Read More
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