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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Study shows two out of five dementia caregivers suffer from depression

Caring for a loved one can bring with it feelings of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion. These things combined with the significant change to how your life is now as opposed to the life you had imagined together. A study in Ireland reported that two out of every five people caring for a spouse with... Read More

“Every day we’re grieving”: The cruel reality of childhood dementia in Australia

Childhood dementia affects more than 2,300 children in Australia. For Megan Maack, who is raising two children with the condition, the daily struggle is both a fight for her family and a call for urgent change in how society responds. Read More

Understanding the Unequivocal Rights of People Living with Dementia: Express Yourself with Behavioural Expression (Part 3) 

(Please ensure you have read the published Part 1 and Part 2 of this article, and have located the relevant appendices.) The Little Boy and the Old Man By Shel Silverstein Said the little boy, “Sometimes I drop my spoon.” Said the old Man, “I do too.” The little boy whispered, “I wet my pants.” “I... Read More
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