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.
Residents from Ryman Healthcare’s Nellie Melba Retirement Village have been treated to an operatic experience like no other during Australia’s first virtual reality (VR) opera trial. With doors to theatres across Melbourne closed, and a cloud of uncertainty caused by COVID-19 still hanging over much of the industry, eight village residents, including Australian opera icon...
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The Dutch concept of the dementia village, where residents live in small ‘cluster’ homes and continue to live as close to a ‘regular’ a life as possible, is now well established in Australia, with several built and operating, and more being built around the country. In Cardiff, New South Wales, HammondCare has opened its latest...
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Food is a big part of everyone’s lives. It’s especially important for people living in aged care, where a good meal can be the highlight of their day. When you look at an aged care facility, many will boast an offering of a “dining experience”. This may include a linen tablecloth, a menu with a...
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