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.
Whether you are a family member, friend or carer of someone diagnosed with dementia, this approaching holiday season can mean navigating a lot of emotions and new scenarios. Not limited to just the holidays, these gift possibilities can also be used for birthdays and the day-to-day to encourage joy, dignity and connection.
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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...
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By Leah Bisiani, MHlthSc/Dip Bus/Dementia and Aged Care Consultant/RN.1 Part 5 of ‘Loneliness is the Ultimate Poverty’. Please ensure you have read parts 1-4 to appreciate this information in context. Music- dance to the beat of your own drum “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and...
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