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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3 Reasons Why Alzheimer’s Might Be More Common in Women than Men

Did you know that women are more likely to have Alzheimer’s disease than men? A 65 year old woman is twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s than a man at the same age. And at 75, it becomes three times as likely. A 2012 report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare reported that... Read More

Apathy “the forgotten symptom of dementia” 

Apathy can be one of the most distressing symptoms of dementia. Seeing a loved one withdraw from the world and impossible to reach can be extremely worrying and upsetting for family. Apathy makes it difficult for someone to enjoy life, and it can even accelerate cognitive decline and increase mortality rates.  Yet there is little... Read More

Genetic Test To Predict When You’ll Develop Alzheimer’s?

Could a new test tell if and when you’ll get Alzheimer’s disease? Scientists believe they have created a genetic test which can pinpoint how old a person will be when they develop Alzheimer’s disease. Previous genetic testing for Alzheimer’s has relied on detecting defects on the APOE gene, which has been believed to increase the... Read More
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