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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Volunteer Di and her guitar bringing joy to people with very severe symptoms of dementia

Meet Di Davies, a volunteer musician bringing joy to residents at the new Specialist Dementia Care Unit (SDCU) in HammondCare Horsley. Her singalongs, filled with classics like "You Are My Sunshine," are a bright spot for those who have faced tough times. Read More

Understanding the Unequivocal Rights of People Living with Dementia: Express Yourself with Behavioural Expression (Part 2)

Please ensure you have read the published Part 1 of this article, and have located the relevant appendices. Definition of behavioural expression Behavioural expression can be defined as: ‘Behaviour of such intensity, regularity and extent that the physical welfare of a person and others may be placed, or is likely to be placed in serious... Read More

Euthanasia – The People Who Are Choosing Death Before Dementia

When it comes to categorising and understanding dementia, there is an air of uncertainty that can inhibit the uniform approach to treatment that can be taken with other ailments or forms of disease. Dementia itself is not actually a disease, but rather a collection of varying symptoms that are caused by disorders of the brain,... Read More
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