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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New data indicates anxiety symptoms may be indicator of early stage Alzheimer’s

Study links anxiety symptoms in middle-aged adults as a possible indicator of early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. Read More

Physical restraints used for nearly half of hospital patients with dementia

Nearly half of hospital patients diagnosed with dementia were physically restrained to prevent them from harming themselves, according to a new study. Hospital patients in Japan who are living with dementia were physically restrained to prevent them from trying to get out of bed, trying to pull out catheters, and to prevent the risk of falling,... Read More

Sensory Modulation in Dementia Care

Research suggests that there is much benefit to be gained by continuing to stimulate our senses through the dementia disease process, as it has been shown to help reduce common symptoms of the disease such as agitation, aggression, wandering and provide comfort and improve emotional wellbeing. Our senses are wonderful things which help us to understand... Read More
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