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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Volunteer Di and her guitar bringing joy to people with very severe symptoms of dementia

Meet Di Davies, a volunteer musician bringing joy to residents at the new Specialist Dementia Care Unit (SDCU) in HammondCare Horsley. Her singalongs, filled with classics like "You Are My Sunshine," are a bright spot for those who have faced tough times. Read More

Nursing home with old fashioned main street takes residents back to the 1950s

A nursing home has built a replica of a 1950s main street within its grounds to provide residents with an opportunity to rekindle memories and take part in activities and sensations that they experienced in their younger years. The ‘main street’ is part of various sensory experiences that staff at Robert Harvey House, in Birmingham... Read More

Making moments count: Navigating Alzheimer’s with love 

Rev Dr Cath Holt was a parish priest and much-loved member of the community when she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Read More
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