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.
Gary Thorpe, General Manager of Silver Memories, a twenty-four hour music station for seniors shares with Aged Care Report Card a touching account of the benefits observed after listening to the program. Gary received a letter from a man who was the primary carer for his wife who has Alzheimer’s. Her disease progressed to the...
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No matter what age a person is, it is just as important to take care of the mind as it is to care for your physical health. Which is exactly why it is vital for people living in aged care to participate in social and leisure activities. Being engaged in activities is a strong indicator...
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Dementia is not one condition – it’s an umbrella term for hundreds of conditions that can affect a person’s cognitive abilities, such as memory and thinking. While the most common kind of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease – which many people know of – the second most common dementia is Lewy body dementia. Despite being relatively...
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