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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The fear of being next: How dementia in the family fuels cognitive anxiety in relatives

When a family member has dementia, misspeaking or losing a word can feel terrifying. You start to hyper-focus on every verbal slip as a sign of your own decline. Usually, this isn’t a horrible self-fulfilling prophecy; so what is it? Read More

Menopause, hormone therapy and dementia: What new research found

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