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.
People with dementia are amongst the most vulnerable to COVID-19 and are spending more time in hospital, according to data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).
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A Newcastle Aged Care resident was left in bed surrounded by her own urine and faeces. Many voices are chiming in on this horrifying revelation saying cost-cutting and understaffing are at the crux of this shocking example of neglect. Hearing of a situation like this strikes us all, regardless of age, background and context....
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When first being diagnosed with dementia, many people – as well as their loved ones – talk about the initial shock and fear they feel. Fear that their whole life is going to change around them, and that they will be isolated in this condition. That is why the theme of today’s Alzheimer’s Australia’s event...
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