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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10 Medical Conditions That Can Be Painful For People With Dementia, That You May Not Have Thought Of

Pain is a symptom of a variety of different conditions and injuries – this also includes dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. People with dementia may experience physical pain for the same reasons as everyone else. However, because of their brain function and declining abilities, they may be less able to communicate to people that they are... Read More

Could Changing the Tap Water Lower The Risk of Dementia?

During the 50s and 60s in Australia, Fluoride was added to public water supply to reduce tooth decay. Tooth decay is one of the most prevalent chronic diseases worldwide, and through water fluoridation the rate of tooth decay and other related conditions decreased dramatically. Could the same be done to prevent dementia? A new research... Read More

Trial program hopes to provide life-changing support for older people with advanced dementia

A first-of-its-kind dementia support pilot program in South Australia hopes to fix issues with accessing specialist dementia care by moving older people with advanced dementia out of hospitals and into residential aged care homes. Read More
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