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.
Because of the various ranging side effects of dementia – which can be anything from forgetfulness and confusion to incontinence to mobility issues – people with dementia end up in hospital more often than the rest of the general population. However, despite the frequency of admissions of people with dementia, these emergency rooms are not equipped...
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Oma became an internet sensation when her son, Jason van Genderen, began posting whimsical videos of the family coming together during lockdowns to care for the Dutch matriarch, who was living with the effects of dementia. Now Jason has made a heartwarming feature film, set to premiere at the Sydney Film Festival.
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Consent to administer psychotropic medication in nursing homes is not legally required, often leaving families in the dark about the powerful drugs their loved one has been given. An issue that has come up several times during the royal commission is the giving of psychotropic medications to a resident in aged care without the consent...
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