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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How Many Types of Dementia are There? What You Need to Know

Dementia is a broad term used to describe the symptoms of a large group of illnesses that affect the brain and cause a progressive decline in a person’s functioning. It is not one specific disease. If you are wondering how many types of dementia there are, then you may be surprised that there is more... Read More

Dementia patients often experience pain in silence

Many hospital patients who are living dementia experience pain, but they are unable to let others know about it, according to new research. A study investigating the link between pain and delirium, found that pain could be a contributing factor to delirium, and that those with delirium often weren’t able to communicate whether or not they were experiencing pain. When... Read More

Gentle Ways to Approach Apathy in Dementia

Dementia is a complex condition that affects not only those living with it but their families and friends as well. People they have loved and shared life with for decades are displaying great changes in personality and behaviour. This can be deeply troubling for those seeing and responding to these changes. Apathy is a relatively... Read More
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